Abstract: The present invention discloses populations of T cells expressing a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR), wherein said T cells are placental T cells derived from cord blood, placental perfusate, or a mixture thereof. Such populations of cells are shown to be improved in a number of aspects over alternative populations of cells such as those derived from peripheral blood mononuclear cell T cells. It also discloses methods of treating cancer, such as a hematologic cancer, e.g., a B cell cancer, or a symptom thereof in a patient in need thereof. These methods comprise administering to the patient an amount of the population of T cells of any one of the invention effective to alleviate the cancer or symptom thereof in the patient.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tissue graft product comprising a plurality of laminated layers of extracellular matrix. wherein the extracellular matrix is derived from an amniotic membrane, and wherein the stromal side of an extracellular matrix layer is presented on both the upper and lower surfaces of the tissue graft product. Methods of making and using the tissue graft product also are provided.

Abstract: Several approaches to produce, isolate, and characterize exosomes recovered from a cultivated placenta or a portion thereof are provided. The alternatives described herein facilitate the production, isolation, and characterization of exosomes, which can be used as biotechnological tools and therapeutics. Also provided herein are populations of exosomes derived from placenta organ culture or culture of portions of the placenta. Also provided are compositions comprising the populatons of exosomes and methods of their use for the treatment of subjects.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of using tissue culture plastic-adherent placental adherent cells, e.g. placental stem cells, referred to herein as placental adherent cells, to treat lymphedema and lymphedema-related disorders.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of using human placental stem cells in the treatment of subjects having acute kidney injury (AKI).

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of using CD10+, CD34?, CD105+, CD200+ tissue culture plastic-adherent placental cells, e.g. placental stem cells, in the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 related acute respiratory failure and ARDS (COVID-19).

Abstract: The present invention provides method of treating diseases, disorders and conditions in a human subject comprising administering to the subject a population of exosomes or a composition comprising a population of exosomes, wherein said population of exosomes is positive for CD1c, CD20, CD24, CD25, CD29, CD2, CD3, CD8, CD9, CD11c, CD14, CD19, CD31, CD40, CD41b, CD42a, CD44, CD45, CD49e, CD4, CD56, CD62P, CD63, CD69, CD81, CD86, CD105, CD133-1, CD142, CD146, CD209, CD326, HLA-ABC, HLA-DRDPDQ, MCSP, ROR1, SSEA-4, or combinations thereof. Such diseases, disorders and conditions include lung, liver, central nervous system, kidney, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, spleen, eye, systemic and ageing associated diseases, disorders, and conditions.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of producing natural killer (NK) cells and/or ILC3 cells using a three-stage expansion and differentiation method with media comprising stem cell mobilizing factors. Also provided herein are methods of suppressing tumor cell proliferation using the NK cells and/or ILC3 cells and the NK cell and/or ILC3 cell populations produced by the three-stage methods described herein, as well as methods of treating individuals having cancer or a viral infection, comprising administering the NK cells and/or ILC3 cells and the NK cell and/or ILC3 cell populations produced by the three-stage methods described herein to an individual having the cancer or viral infection.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating one or more complications of premature birth suffered by premature infants, comprising administering to the premature infant umbilical cord blood stem cells and, optionally, placental stem cells. The present invention also provides methods of combining and administering, and compositions comprising, umbilical cord blood stem cells, particularly autologous cord blood cells, and placental stem cells for the treatment of premature infants.

Abstract: Provided herein are placental stem cells that exhibit increased survival (“enhanced placental stem cells”), compositions comprising such placental stem cells, and methods of using such placental stem cells and compositions.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of producing natural killer (NK) cells and/or ILC3 cells using a three-stage expansion and differentiation method with media comprising stem cell mobilizing factors. Also provided herein are methods of suppressing tumor cell proliferation using the NK cells and/or ILC3 cells and the NK cell and/or ILC3 cell populations produced by the three-stage methods described herein, as well as methods of treating individuals having cancer or a viral infection, comprising administering the NK cells and/or ILC3 cells and the NK cell and/or ILC3 cell populations produced by the three-stage methods described herein to an individual having the cancer or viral infection.

Abstract: Provided herein are placental stem cells that exhibit increased survival (“enhanced placental stem cells”), compositions comprising such placental stem cells, and methods of using such placental stem cells and compositions.

Abstract: Provided herein are genetically modified (GM) natural killer (NK) cells and methods of producing populations of GM NK cells. Further provided herein are methods of using the GM NK cells described herein, to, e.g., suppress the proliferation of tumor cells, or to inhibit pathogen infection, e.g., viral infection. In certain alternatives, GM NK cells provided herein lack expression of CBLB, NKG2A and/or TGFBR2 and/or function or show reduced expression and/or function of CBLB, NKG2A and/or TGFBR2. In certain alternatives, GM NK cells provided herein comprise modified CD16.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of treating cancer in a human subject comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of human placental-derived natural killer cells comprising a CD38 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) to the subject so as thereby to provide an effective treatment of the cancer in the subject. The cells, such as CYNK cells, can be placental CD34+ cell-derived natural killer (NK) cells. The cancers to be treated include multiple myeloma and lymphoma. The present invention also provides compositions comprising human placental-derived natural killer cells comprising a CD38 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) or the treatment of multiple myeloma and lymphoma and methods of their use.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of treating cancer in a human subject comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of CYNK cells to the subject so as thereby to provide an effective treatment of the cancer in the subject. The CYNK cells can be placental-derived natural killer (NK) cells or placental CD34+ cell-derived natural killer (NK) cells. The cancers to be treated include multiple myeloma and acute myeloid leukemia. The present invention also provides compositions comprising CYNK cells for the treatment of multiple myeloma and acute myeloid leukemia and methods of their use.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of producing natural killer cells using a two-step expansion and differentiation method. Also provided herein are methods of suppressing tumor cell proliferation, of treating individuals having cancer or a viral infection, comprising administering the NK cells produced by the method to an individual having the cancer or viral infection.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are new aromatic compounds, compositions that include one or more aromatic compounds, and methods of synthesizing the same. Also disclosed herein are methods of increasing and/or expanding cells, including stem cells, hematopoietic stem cells, progenitor cells, and placenta or cord blood-derived cells, with one or more compounds or compositions described herein. Also disclosed herein are methods of increasing and/or expanding differentiated hematopoietic cells with one or more compounds or compositions described herein.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions of placenta-derived adherent cell exosomes and methods of making and using the same. In one aspect, provided herein are compositions comprising exosomes produced by and/or derived from placental cells, e.g., placenta-derived adherent cells. In certain embodiments, the exosomes provided herein are produced by placenta-derived adherent cells that have been cultured in vitro for, e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or more passages.

Abstract: The present invention provides an isolated non-human placenta derived stem cell, wherein the stem cell expresses CD90 or wherein the stem cell expresses CD29. The present invention also provides a composition comprising an isolated non-human placenta derived stem cell of the invention or a population of isolated non-human placenta derived stem cells of the invention, and a carrier. The present invention also provides a composition of the invention for use in the manufacture of a medicament to reduce the incidence of rejection in a patient receiving a xenotransplant form a non-human donor. The present invention provides a method of treating a subject receiving a xenotransplant or xenotransfusion comprising the step of administering to the patient an effective amount of a non-human placenta derived stem cells.

Abstract: The present invention discloses populations of T cells expressing a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR), wherein said T cells are placental T cells derived from cord blood, placental perfusate, or a mixture thereof. Such populations of cells are shown to be improved in a number of aspects over alternative populations of cells such as those derived from peripheral blood mononuclear cell T cells. It also discloses methods of treating cancer, such as a hematologic cancer, e.g., a B cell cancer, or a symptom thereof in a patient in need thereof. These methods comprise administering to the patient an amount of the population of T cells of any one of the invention effective to alleviate the cancer or symptom thereof in the patient.