COMPOSITIONS OF ADULT DISC STEM CELLS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE

摘要

This invention provides a tissue growth apparatus comprising one or more discospheres and a method of producing nucleus pulposus cells comprising the step of growing one or more discospheres on the tissue growth apparatus. This invention also provides a neo-engineered disc comprising nucleus pulposus cells, and related methods of production and methods of use.