Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for treating, ameliorating or preventing a retinal disease or condition; improving a photopic (day light) vision; for improving correcting visual acuity, improving macular function, improving a visual field, or improving scotopic (night) vision by administration of retinal progenitor cells. The subject matter described herein also provides cell populations comprising retinal progenitor cells and methods of isolation thereof.

One measurement method of pig two cell embryo volume. Pig is an important economic animal, the regulation of reproduction can not only provide reference for human reproductive physiology and pathology process research, but also can provide a theoretical basis for improving the reproductive performance of pig. However, the low fertility is a problem plaguing the industry to raise pig. One measurement method of pig two cell embryo volume, based on the figure of pig two cell embryo that was obtained by the microscope, and then measurement, making the regression curve and regression equation. Thus, simple camera and can get more accurate measurement, embryo volume. that is conducive for further research to improve the developmental potential of pig embryo, enhance the production efficiency, is a reliable method to identificatory high quality embryo. The invention is applied to the field of embryo engineering technology.

The present invention provides novel stem cell compositions having significant therapeutic and practical advantages, as well as methods of preparing and using such compositions for the treatment and prevention of injury and disease in patients. The invention may be applied to stem cell populations isolated from a wide variety of animals, including humans, and tissues. In particular applications, the invention is used to prepare a stem cell composition from a collagen-based tissue, such as adipose tissue, isolated from a patient, and the stem cell composition is subsequently provided to a site of actual or potential injury in the patient. The invention further includes related kits comprising the stem cell compositions, which are remarkably stable and retain viability and efficacy during storage and shipment.

A method for culturing mesenchymal stem cells is disclosed. The method includes steps of: primary culturing mesenchymal stem cells in a medium containing umbilical cord blood serum; and subculturing the mesenchymal stem cells in a medium containing fetal bovine serum. The method for culturing mesenchymal stem cells may maintain stemness by reducing the differentiation and aging of stem cells, and in particular, may achieve a remarkably high proliferation rate.

The invention relates to a dissolvable gelatin-based microcarrier generated through droplet microfluidics. Also disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing said microcarrier and its use in the processes of cell culture and cell expansion of cells, such as mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs).

Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for treating, ameliorating or preventing a retinal disease or condition; improving a photopic (day light) vision; for improving correcting visual acuity, improving macular function, improving a visual field, or improving scotopic (night) vision by administration of retinal progenitor cells. The subject matter described herein also provides cell populations comprising retinal progenitor cells and methods of isolation thereof.

Provided herein are novel methods and compositions utilizing adipose tissue-derived stromal stem cells for treating fistulae.

The present invention discloses a method of inducing and differentiating human skin-derived precursors into corneal endothelial-like cells. The present invention utilizes human skin-derived precursors to induce corneal endothelial-like cells that are theoretically close to normal human corneal endothelial cells successfully by co-culturing with B4G12 corneal endothelial cells. Furthermore, the obtained corneal endothelial-like cells are applied to a corneal endothelial decompensation animal model, and corneal endothelium of the animal is successfully repaired, which has an important clinical application prospect.

Provided herein are novel methods and composition utilizing adipose tissue-derived stromal stem cells for treating fistulae.

Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for treating, ameliorating or preventing a retinal disease or condition; improving a photopic (day light) vision; for improving correcting visual acuity, improving macular function, improving a visual field, or improving scotopic (night) vision by administration of retinal progenitor cells. The subject matter described herein also provides cell populations comprising retinal progenitor cells and methods of isolation thereof.