Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising at least one in vitro-developed ?-cell and a CXCL12 polypeptide encapsulated in a microcapsule. The invention further relates to methods for treating diabetes, accelerating the normalization of hyperglycemia, and preventing fibrotic pericapsular overgrowth of microcapsules using transplanted human stem cell-derived ? cells co-encapsulated with a CXCL12 polypeptide.

Abstract: CXCL12 polypeptide eluting matrices encapsulating at least one cell are described for use in the treatment of autoimmune disorders.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to methods of treating a subject with a fibrotic or fibroproliferative disease, comprising administering to the subject a composition comprising an effective amount of an anti-fibrosis agent, e.g., a CXCR4 and/or CXCR7 binding agent, such as CXCL12.

Abstract: CXCL12 polypeptide eluting matrices encapsulating at least one cell are described for use in the treatment of autoimmune disorders.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for lymphoid tissue-specific cell production from hematopoietic progenitor cells in unique, three-dimensional culture devices, in the presence of antigen presenting cells and lymphoreticular stromal cells, and in the absence of exogenously added growth factors. The resulting lymphoid tissue-specific cells may be isolated at any sequential stage of differentiation and further expanded. The lymphoid tissue-specific cells also may be genetically altered at any stage of the process.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for stimulating or inhibiting directed cell migration.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods and compositions for modulating movement of eukaryotic cells with migratory capacity. More specifically, the invention relates to methods and compositions for modulating movement of cells of hematopoietic, neural, epithelial, or mesenchymal origin, in a specific site in a subject. The foregoing are useful, inter alia, in the treatment of conditions characterized by a need to modulate migratory-cell movement associated with specific. sites in a subject. More specifically, specific sites include sites of inflammation and modulation of migratory-cell movement is movement away from an agent source, or repulsion. Other sites include tumor sites, sites of pathogenic infection, and germ cell bearing sites.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new method for measuring cytotoxic activity of immune cells, and to methods and products for treating abnormal immune responses.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods and compositions for modulating movement of eukaryotic cells with migratory capacity. More specifically, the invention relates to methods and compositions for modulating movement of CaR receptor expressing cells of hematopoietic, neural, epithelial, endothelial, or mesenchymal origin, in a specific site in a subject. The foregoing are useful, inter alia, in the treatment of conditions characterized by a need to modulate migratory-cell movement associated with specific sites in a subject. Specific sites include sites of inflammation and modulation of migratory-cell movement is movement away from an agent source, or repulsion. The invention also relates to methods for manipulating hematopoeitic progenitor cells and related products.

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions and methods that modulate the movement of cells with migratory capacity. More specifically, the invention relates to compositions and methods for promoting migratory movement, fugetaxis, of cells from a specific site in a subject. The foregoing are useful, inter alia, in the treatment of conditions characterized by a need to promote migratory cell movement away from specific sites in a subject. Specific sites include sites of inflammation, infection, an autoimmune reaction, a tumor and a transplanted organ or tissue.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to systems and methods of enhancing recovery of function of injured tissue through administration of a composition comprising a relatively pure populations of B lymphocyte cells in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier to the injured tissue. Kits are provided to aid in purification of B cells from heterogeneous mixtures of cells and administration of B cells to injured tissue.

Abstract: Packaging defective and packaging proficient HIV vectors are disclosed. These vectors can be used to establish HIV packaging defective cell lines, and to package desired genes. These cell lines can be used in developing a vaccine, HIV antibodies and as part of a system for gene transfer. The packaging proficient vector can be used to target HIV target cells.

Abstract: Packaging defective and packaging proficient HIV vectors are disclosed. These vectors can be used to establish HIV packaging defective cell lines, and to package desired genes. These cell lines can be used in developing a vaccine, HIV antibodies and as part of a system for gene transfer. The packaging proficient vector can be used to target HIV target cells.