Means and methods for liver regeneration
AssigneesHopp Stiftung GmbH, Ethianum Betriebsgesellschaft Mbh & Co.
InventorsGuenter Germann, Eva Koellensperger
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Abstract
The present invention pertains to means and methods for the treatment of acute and chronic liver disease. In particular, it relates to a composition comprising human adipose stem cells for the prevention, amelioration or treatment of acute or chronic liver disease. Further encompassed by the invention is a kit comprising said composition and optionally means for isolating adipose stem cells and/or means for administering adipose stem cells.
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A method for the prevention, amelioration, or treatment of acute or chronic liver disease in a subject in need thereof, said method comprising intrahepatically administering a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising adipose stem cells in solution to said subject.
A method for regenerating liver in a subject in need thereof, said method comprising intrahepatically administering a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising adipose stem cells in solution to said subject.
The method of claim 55, wherein the composition further comprises serum or plasma.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.