Stem cell treatment for radiation exposure
AssigneeUniversity of Louisville Research Foundation, Inc.
InventorsMariusz Z. Ratajczak, Janina Ratajczak, Magdalena Kucia, Denis Rodgerson
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Abstract
The invention provides adult pluripotent stem cells (PSC) for treatment or prophylaxis for radiological exposure. In an embodiment of the invention, the cells are very small embryonic like stem cells (VSELs). The VSELs can be used to rescue the hematopoietic and immune systems of individuals suffering from the delayed effects of acute radiation syndrome (ARS).
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A method of treating radiation exposure in a subject, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of human very small embryonic-like stem cells (VSELs) to the subject.
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