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US 2003/0118565 A1Published application
Treatment of muscular dystrophy with cord blood cells
AssigneesViacell, Inc., The General Hospital Corporation
InventorsRobert H. Brown JR., Seth P. Finklestein
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Abstract
The invention features methods for treating a patient suffering from muscular dystrophy by administration of umbilical cord blood cells, e.g., by IV infusion.
Claims6
A method for treating a patient suffering from muscular dystrophy, said method comprising the step of administering to said patient umbilical cord blood (UCB) cells.
A cell transplant method for treating a patient suffering from muscular dystrophy while reducing rejection of said cells, said method comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a preparation of UCB cells;
- b) reconstituting the immune system of said patient using cells of said preparation;
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- c) administering cells of said preparation to treat the patient's muscular dystrophy.
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