FOLLICULAR FLUID FOR PROLONGED GROWTH AND SURVIVAL OF CELLS FOR CELL THERAPIES

摘要

The invention provides a method for preventing senescence and death of somatic cells by culturing the cells in the presence of serum and follicular fluid or components of follicular fluid. The somatic cells with a limited lifespan in vitro acquire properties of stem cells and can be passaged continuously, but only in the continuing presence of follicular fluid or components thereof.