Abstract: This invention discloses a substantially pure population of human Müllerian duct-derived epithelial cells and methods of isolating and culturing the Müllerian duct-derived epithelial cells. By carefully manipulating the microenvironment in which the Müllerian duct-derived epithelial cells are grown, multiple passages are attainable wherein the Müllerian duct-derived epithelial cells are capable of becoming uterine, cervical, vaginal, and oviductal cells. In addition, several uses of human Müllerian duct-derived epithelial cells and cells differentiating therefrom are disclosed herein.

Abstract: The invention discloses a substantially pure population of human pancreatic progenitor cells and methods of isolating and culturing the pancreatic progenitor cells. By carefully manipulating the microenvironment of the pancreatic progenitor cells, multiple passages are attainable wherein the pancreatic progenitor cells do not senesce and furthermore, are capable of becoming functional exocrine or endocrine cells. In addition, several methods of use of human pancreatic progenitor cells are disclosed herein.

Abstract: The invention discloses a substantially pure population of human ovarian mesothelial cells and methods of isolating and culturing the ovarian mesothelial cells. By carefully manipulating the microenvironment of the ovarian mesothelial cells, multiple passages are attainable wherein the ovarian mesothelial cells are capable of becoming ovary surface epithelial cells or granulosa cells. In addition, several methods of use of human ovarian mesothelial cells are disclosed herein.

Abstract: The invention discloses a substantially pure population of human ovarian mesothelial cells and methods of isolating and culturing the ovarian mesothelial cells. By carefully manipulating the microenvironment of the ovarian mesothelial cells, multiple passages are attainable wherein the ovarian mesothelial cells are capable of becoming ovary surface epithelial cells or granulosa cells. In addition, several methods of use of human ovarian mesothelial cells are disclosed herein.

Abstract: The invention discloses a substantially pure population of human ovarian mesothelial cells and methods of isolating and culturing the ovarian mesothelial cells. By carefully manipulating the microenvironment of the ovarian mesothelial cells, multiple passages are attainable wherein the ovarian mesothelial cells are capable of becoming ovary surface epithelial cells or granulosa cells. In addition, several methods of use of human ovarian mesothelial cells are disclosed herein.

Abstract: The invention discloses a substantially pure population of human ovarian mesothelial cells and methods of isolating and culturing the ovarian mesothelial cells. By carefully manipulating the microenvironment of the ovarian mesothelial cells, multiple passages are attainable wherein the ovarian mesothelial cells are capable of becoming ovary surface epithelial cells or granulosa cells. In addition, several methods of use of human ovarian mesothelial cells are disclosed herein.

Abstract: Provided herein is disclosure about the development and characterization of an antibody (mhoe-4) which binds to antigen cytokeratin 8, which is present on a variety of human cancers such as ovarian, breast, lung, prostate, colon, kidney, thyroid, bone, upper digestive tract, and pancreatic cancers. Methods of diagnosing and treating various cancers by using antibodies such as mhoe-4 directed against this antigen are also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention discloses a substantially pure population of human Müllerian duct-derived epithelial cells and methods of isolating and culturing the Müllerian duct-derived epithelial cells. By carefully manipulating the microenvironment in which the Müllerian duct-derived epithelial cells are grown, multiple passages are attainable wherein the Müllerian duct-derived epithelial cells are capable of becoming uterine, cervical, vaginal, and oviductal cells. In addition, several uses of human Müllerian duct-derived epithelial cells and cells differentiating therefrom are disclosed herein.

Abstract: The invention discloses a substantially pure population of human pancreatic progenitor cells and methods of isolating and culturing the pancreatic progenitor cells. By carefully manipulating the microenvironment of the pancreatic progenitor cells, multiple passages are attainable wherein the pancreatic progenitor cells do not senesce and furthermore, are capable of becoming functional exocrine or endocrine cells. In addition, several methods of use of human pancreatic progenitor cells are disclosed herein.

Abstract: The invention discloses a substantially pure population of human pancreatic progenitor cells and methods of isolating and culturing the pancreatic progenitor cells. By carefully manipulating the microenvironment of the pancreatic progenitor cells, multiple passages are attainable wherein the pancreatic progenitor cells do not senesce and furthermore, are capable of becoming functional exocrine or endocrine cells. In addition, several methods of use of human pancreatic progenitor cells are disclosed herein.

Abstract: This invention discloses a substantially pure population of human Müllerian duct-derived epithelial cells and methods of isolating and culturing the Müllerian duct-derived epithelial cells. By carefully manipulating the microenvironment in which the Müllerian duct-derived epithelial cells are grown, multiple passages are attainable wherein the Müillerian duct-derived epithelial cells are capable of becoming uterine, cervical, vaginal, and oviductal cells. In addition, several uses of human Müllerian duct-derived epithelial cells and cells differentiating therefrom are disclosed herein.