A method of producing a homogenous population of homozygous stem (HS) cells pre-selected
for immunotype and/or genotype from donor cells is described herein. The invention
relates to methods of using immunohistocompatible HS cells for diagnosis, therapeutic
and cosmetic transplantation, and the treatment of various genetic diseases, neurodegenerative
diseases, traumatic injuries and cancer. The invention further relates to methods
for using histocompatible HS stem cells pre-selected for a non-disease genotype
for prophylactic and therapeutic intervention including, but not limited to, therapeutic
and cosmetic transplantation, and the treatment of various genetic diseases, neurodegenerative
diseases, and cancer. Furthermore, the invention relates to a catalogued transplant
depository of HS cells derived from multiple donors, each of the HS cells being
homozygous for a unique HLA haplotype, for the purpose of having a constant, reliable,
comprehensive supply of immunohistocompatible cells for diagnosis, treatment and/or transplantation.