Abstract: Human adipose tissue-derived multipotent adult stem cells are provided, which are characterized by the ability to be maintained in an undifferentiated state for a long period of time by forming spheres and which have high proliferation rates. Also provided are methods for isolating and maintaining the adult stem cells, and methods for differentiating the multipotent adult stem cells into nerve cells, fat cells, cartilage cells, osteogenic cells, muscle cells, endothelial cells, hepatic cells and insulin-releasing pancreatic ?-cells. Also provided are cellular therapeutic agents for treating osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, nerve disease, diabetes and for forming breast tissue, which contain differentiated cells or the adult stem cells.

Abstract: This invention relates to human adipose tissue-derived multipotent adult stem cells. More particularly, the invention relates to human adipose tissue-derived multipotent stem cells, which can be maintained in an undifferentiated state for a long period of time by forming spheres and have high proliferation rates, as well as methods for isolating and maintaining the adult stem cells, and methods for differentiating the multipotent adult stem cells into nerve cells, fat cells, cartilage cells, osteogenic cells and insulin-releasing pancreatic beta-cells. Also, the invention relates to cellular therapeutic agents for treating osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and diabetes and for forming breast tissue, which contain the differentiated cells or the adult stem cells.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a primer of detecting a food-borne pathogen, and to a method of detection for food poisoning. In particular, the invention relates to a PCR primer which is specific to and is used for rapid and accurate detection of the Salmonella spp., Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli O-157, Listeria monocytogenes, and Vibrio parahemoliticus, respectively, and a detection method and a kit for the Food poisoning by using the PCR primer. Using the detection method according to the present invention, 100 to 10 CFU/ml of food borne pathogen can be detected, and rapid survey of food poisoning research can be performed within five (5).