Endometrial derived reparative/regenerative cells

This patent application covers specific regenerative cell populations found in the menstrual blood and endometrium. The cell type itself is covered, as well as uses for stimulation of healing either through direct differentiation, anti-inflammatory activity, and/or stimulation of pre-existing endogenous progenitor cells. Numerous conditions may be treated with the cells described in the patent application, these range from autoimmune diseases, to neurodegenerative diseases, to cardiac diseases. This application is of particular interest since a unique cell population is disclosed.