Abstract: Disclosed are methods, compositions, and cells useful for increasing insulin sensitivity, as well as lack of insulin production in a host in need thereof. One aspect of the invention discloses methods of increasing skeletal muscle perfusion through administration of cells capable of directly and/or indirectly stimulatory of angiogenesis and/or vascular responsiveness. Another aspect provides means of increasing sensitivity to insulin through administration of a cell composition capable of integrating into host insulin responsive tissue and upregulating responsiveness either through mobilization of host cells capable of responding to insulin, mobilization of host cells capable of endowing insulin responsiveness on other host cells, exogenously administered cells taking the role of insulin responsiveness, or exogenously administered cells endowing insulin responsiveness on other host cells.

Abstract: The invention provides means of manipulating hematopoietic stem cell differentiation by modulation of levels of NR2F6 (EAR2). Provided are compositions of matter, protocols and methods of use by which inhibiting expression of NR2F6 or activity thereof promotes differentiation of selective hematopoietic lineages, or conversely overexpression of NR2F6 or activity thereof inhibits differentiation. In one embodiment inhibition of differentiation is performed in other cell lineages besides hematopoietic.

Abstract: The present invention provides mesenchymal stem cells and mesenchymal-like cells useful for treatment of muscular dystrophies including Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), as well as, Becker, limb girdle, congenital, facioscapulohumeral, myotonic, oculopharyngeal, distal, and Emery-Dreifuss dystrophies. Also provided are protocols for administration of cells for treatment of the above dystrophies and adjuvant protocols. Futhermore, the invention teaches methods of manipulating mesenchymal and mesenchymal-like cells in vitro and in vivo for augmentation of therapeutic effects. Particularly, use of endometrial regenerative cells, alone or in combination with mesenchymal stem cells is provided for treatment of DMD and Becker muscular dystrophy.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, compositions, and cells useful for increasing insulin sensitivity, as well as lack of insulin production in a host in need thereof. One aspect of the invention discloses methods of increasing skeletal muscle perfusion through administration of cells capable of directly and/or indirectly stimulatory of angiogenesis and/or vascular responsiveness. Another aspect provides means of increasing sensitivity to insulin through administration of a cell composition capable of integrating into host insulin responsive tissue and upregulating responsiveness either through mobilization of host cells capable of responding to insulin, mobilization of host cells capable of endowing insulin responsiveness on other host cells, exogenously administered cells taking the role of insulin responsiveness, or exogenously administered cells endowing insulin responsiveness on other host cells.