METHODS OF ISOLATION, CRYOPRESERVATION, AND THERAPEUTIC USE OF HUMAN AMNIOTIC EPITHELIAL CELLS

摘要

The present invention is directed to human amniotic epithelial cells derived from placenta at delivery, and the methods for isolating, culturing, and cryopreserving them for future therapeutic uses. Additionally, the present invention is directed to methods for inducing differentiation of these multipotentials cells, for assaying the cell types derived, and for manipulating the cells by gene transfection and other means for therapeutic applications, icluding but not limited to enzyme replacement and gene therapy, tissue regeneration and replacement, as well as burn and wound dressings.