| abstract |
Compositions of matter, uses, and formulations of food supplements/nutrients capable of eliciting mobilization of various stem/progenitor cells, including hematopoietic stem cells and endothelial progenitor cells are disclosed. In one embodiment a formulation contains a mixture of ellagic acid, vitamin D3, beta 1,3 glucan and a ferment of the bacterium, Lactobacillus fermentum , with an extract of green tea, extract of goji berries, and extract of the root of astragalus added prior to fermentation. Said formulation, originally developed as an antioxidant/immune stimulator was found to have the unexpected property of eliciting stem/progenitor cell mobilization. |