Editors: Atta-ur-Rahman , Shazia Anjum

Frontiers in Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Research

Volume 1

eBook: US $99 Special Offer (PDF + Printed Copy): US $181
Printed Copy: US $131
Library License: US $396
ISSN: 2467-9593 (Print)
ISSN: 2352-7633 (Online)
ISBN: 978-1-60805-995-9 (Print)
ISBN: 978-1-60805-994-2 (Online)
Year of Publication: 2015
DOI: 10.2174/97816080599421150101

Introduction

Stem cell and regenerative medicine research is a hot area of research which promises to change the face of medicine as it will be practiced in the years to come. Challenges in 21st century to combat cancer, Alzheimer and related diseases may well be addressed employing stem cell therapies and tissue regeneration. The first volume of ‘Frontiers in Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Research’ features reviews written by experts in key areas of stem cells and regenerative medicine. It summarizes the safety assessment of mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) in musculoskeletal implantation that can bridge the gap between translation from animals to humans. The most prevalent strategies to improve immune reconstitution after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation have also been focused upon. This is particularly important because chemotherapy and pre-transplant conditioning impairs thymic function.

The application of regenerative medicine for repair of damaged cornea and ocular has also been discussed. The emerging techniques for tissue engineering of functional corneal equivalents represent a new and fascinating way to treat corneal diseases. The area of recently used nanofibrous substrates, as an alternative tool for the expansion and differentiation of embryonic stem cells, has been included in this e-book. In future, such technologies could promote the use of hESC-derived cells for clinical applications successfully.

Contributors

Editor(s):
Atta-ur-Rahman
Kings College
University of Cambridge
Cambridge
UK


Shazia Anjum
Department of Chemistry
Cholistan Institute of Desert Studies
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur
Pakistan




Contributor(s):
Aaron W. James
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
University of California, Los Angeles
David Geffen School of Medicine
Los Angeles
California 90095
USA


Angel Pan
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
University of California, Los Angeles
David Geffen School of Medicine
Los Angeles
California 90095
USA


Deepak Kumar
Institute of Science and Technology in Medicine
University of Keele
Thornburrow Drive, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST4 7QB
UK


Dolnikov A.
Children’s Cancer Institute Australia for Medical Research
Lowy Cancer Research Institute, University of New South Wales
Sydney
NWS
Australia
/
Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital
Lowy Cancer Research Institute, University of New South Wales
Randwick
NWS
Australia
/
School of Women and Children's Health
University of New South Wales
NWS
Australia


Eva M. Martínez-Conesa
Transplant Services Foundation (TSF) at Hospital Clinic de Barcelona
Spain



Francisco Arnalich-Montiel
Ophthalmology Department
Ramon y Cajal Hospital
Madrid
Spain


Greg Asatrian
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
University of California, Los Angeles
David Geffen School of Medicine
Los Angeles
California 90095
USA


Jorge L. Alió
Vissum Ophthalmological Institute and Miguel Hernandez University
Alicante
Spain


Jorge L. Alió del Barrio
Ophthalmology Department
Ramon y Cajal Hospital
Madrid
Spain


Klamer G.
Children’s Cancer Institute Australia for Medical Research
Lowy Cancer Research Institute, University of New South Wales
Sydney
NWS
Australia
/
Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital
Lowy Cancer Research Institute, University of New South Wales
Randwick
NWS
Australia
/
School of Women and Children's Health
University of New South Wales
NWS
Australia


Maria P. De Miguel
Cell Engineering Laboratory
IdiPAZ, La Paz Hospital Research Institute
Madrid
Spain


Michelle A. Scott
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
University of California
David Geffen School of Medicine
Los Angeles
California 90095
USA


Nicholas R. Forsyth
Institute of Science and Technology in Medicine
University of Keele
Thornburrow Drive Hartshill Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST4 7QB
UK


Nuria Nieto-Nicolau
Transplant Services Foundation (TSF) at Hospital Clinic de Barcelona
Spain



O’Brien T. A.
Children’s Cancer Institute Australia for Medical Research
Lowy Cancer Research Institute, University of New South Wales
Sydney
NWS
Australia
/
Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital
Lowy Cancer Research Institute, University of New South Wales
Randwick
NWS
Australia
/
School of Women and Children's Health
University of New South Wales
NWS
Australia


Ricardo P. Casaroli-Marano
Transplant Services Foundation (TSF) at Hospital Clinic de Barcelona
Spain
/
Department of Surgery
School of Medicine at University of Barcelona
Barcelona
Spain


Sylvie Shen
Children’s Cancer Institute Australia for Medical Research
Lowy Cancer Research Institute, University of New South Wales
Sydney
NWS
Australia
/
Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital
Lowy Cancer Research Institute, University of New South Wales
Randwick
NWS
Australia
/
School of Women and Children's Health
University of New South Wales
NWS
Australia


Sherezade Fuentes
Cell Engineering Laboratory
IdiPAZ, La Paz Hospital Research Institute
Madrid
Spain


Xu N.
Children’s Cancer Institute Australia for Medical Research
Lowy Cancer Research Institute, University of New South Wales
Sydney
NWS
Australia
/
Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital
Lowy Cancer Research Institute, University of New South Wales
Randwick
NWS
Australia
/
School of Women and Children's Health
University of New South Wales
NWS
Australia


Ying Yang
Institute of Science and Technology in Medicine
University of Keele
Thornburrow Drive, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST4 7QB
UK




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