| abstract |
The invention provides a method of producing human immature dental pulp stem cells (hIDPSCs) expressing CD44 and CD13 and lacking expression of CD146. The invention also provides compositions for use in the treatment of a neurological disease or condition selected from the group consisting of Parkinson's disease (PD), multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), stroke, autoimmune encephalomyelitis, diabetic neuropathy, glaucomatous neuropathy, Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease (HD), autism, schizophrenia, stroke, ischemia, a motor disorder, and a convulsive disorder. |