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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 12, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2000
Applicants:
Morey Kraus, Jefferson, MA (US);
Seth Finklestein, Needham, MA (US);
Paul Clark, Wellesley, MA (US);
Inventors:
Morey Kraus, Jefferson, MA (US);
Seth Finklestein, Needham, MA (US);
Paul Clark, Wellesley, MA (US);
Assignees:
Viacell, Inc., Worcester, MA (US);
The General Hospital Corp., Boston, MA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 63/00 (2006.01); A01N 65/00 (2009.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Methods of causing an improvement in central nervous system function are provided. The methods include administering an aliquot of stem cells to the patient, the cells being derived from blood, e.g., umbilical cord blood. In some cases a growth factor is administered with the cells.