Treatment of premature birth complications
AssigneeAnthrogenesis Corporation
InventorsMohammad A. Heidaran, Robert J. Hariri, Kristine Erickson Johnson
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Abstract
The present invention provides methods of treating one or more complications of premature birth suffered by premature infants, comprising administering to the premature infant umbilical cord blood stem cells and, optionally, placental stem cells. The present invention also provides methods of combining and administering, and compositions comprising, umbilical cord blood stem cells, particularly autologous cord blood cells, and placental stem cells for the treatment of premature infants.
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A method of treating a disorder or condition of a premature infant, comprising administering to said premature infant umbilical cord blood, wherein said disorder or condition is caused by or associated with premature birth.
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