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Stem Cells: Basics and Clinical Translation

  • Provides a comprehensive review of the properties of various stem cell types, the mechanisms of their behaviors and their potential clinical application
  • Highlights the role of stem cell based therapy for a variety of diseases
  • Serves as a valuable reference resource for both experienced investigators pursuing stem cell research as well as those are just entering into this field?
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Translational Medicine Research (TRAMERE, volume 1)

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Table of contents (21 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
  2. Basic Concepts of Stem Cells

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Primordial Germ Cells and Germ Line Stem Cells

      • Ji Wu, Zhuxia Zheng, Hu Wang, Xingxing Mei, Xingbao Ding, Xiaoyong Li
      Pages 3-28
    3. Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Their Immunomodulatory Properties

      • Lianming Liao, Robert Chunhua Zhao
      Pages 67-83
    4. Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell, a Rising Star in Regenerative Medicine

      • Yihuan Mao, Yukai Wang, Libin Wang, Qi Zhou
      Pages 85-109
    5. Stem Cells and Hematopoietic Cell Engineering

      • Xiaoyan Xie, Yanhua Li, Yanxun Sun, Jin Zhang, Fang Fang, Wen Yue et al.
      Pages 111-144
    6. Signaling Pathways Regulating Stem Cells

      • Xingting Guo, Jun Chen, Zhaohui Li, Rongwen Xi
      Pages 145-177
    7. Molecular Imaging: The Key to Advancing Stem Cell Therapy

      • Ningning He, Zongjin Li
      Pages 201-218
    8. Stem Cell and Peripheral Nerve Regeneration

      • Chengbin Xue, Sheng Yi, Xiaosong Gu
      Pages 219-246
    9. Biomaterial-Assisted Stem Cell Engineering for Tissue Construction and Regeneration

      • Xiaojun Yan, Bingjie Wang, Chunxiao Qi, Jonathan Joseph Lowrey, Yanan Du
      Pages 247-273
  3. Clinical Translation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 275-275
    2. Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy for Bladder Dysfunction

      • Hong J. Lee, Sung Sik Choi
      Pages 317-335
    3. Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Cancer Therapy

      • Nedime Serakinci, Mahmut Cerkez Ergoren
      Pages 337-360
    4. Stem Cell Therapy for GVHD

      • Nayoun Kim, Seok-Goo Cho
      Pages 361-389
    5. Stem Cell Therapy for Cartilage Defects

      • Philip S. Pastides, Wasim S. Khan
      Pages 415-434

About this book

This book provides a comprehensive review of the properties of various stem cell types, the mechanisms of their behaviors and their potential clinical application. Stem cells have a great capacity of self-renewal and differentiation. They represent new paradigms for disease treatment in the field of regenerative medicine since the day they were discovered. As stem cell research is complicated and making progress rapidly, it is important to have expertise in this field to share their views and perspectives. This book provides a wonderful platform for those who are interested in stem cells to learn from and communicate with experts. Particularly, it highlights the roles of stem cell based therapy for a variety of diseases. Furthermore, this book gives a detailed introduction to the great works related to stem cells in China. The readers could gain a profound knowledge of the state-of-art research done by scientists in the field of stem cells. Overall, this book will be a valuable reference resource for both experienced investigators pursuing stem cell research as well as those are just entering into this field.

Dr. Robert Chunhua Zhao, a Cheung Kong Professor of Stem Cell Biology, is Professor of Cell Biology at the Institute of Basic Medical Sciences & School of Basic Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (PUMC), Beijing, China. He is Director of the Center for Tissue Engineering, PUMC and Chief Scientist of the National Basic Research Program of China (“973 Program”). He also serves as Regional Editor of Stem Cells and Development.

Reviews

“The book ‘Stem Cells: Basics and Clinical Translation’ provides an outstanding comprehensive and in depth view of important and extensively evolving field stem cell regenerative medicine. The book is informative for researchers, students in the medical and biological sciences and any scientists who are interested in stem cell biology. It should not be missed in all biomedical research laboratories interested in stem cell research and their clinical applications.” (Cestmir Altaner, Neoplasma, Vol. 63 (3), 2016)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Center of Excellence in Tissue Engineeri, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences School of Basic Medicine, Beijing, China

    Robert Chunhua Zhao

About the editor

Dr. Robert Chunhua Zhao, a Cheung Kong Professor of Stem Cell Biology, is Professor of Cell Biology at the Institute of Basic Medical Sciences & School of Basic Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (PUMC), Beijing, China. He is Director of the Center for Tissue Engineering, PUMC and Chief Scientist of the National Basic Research Program of China (“973 Program”). He also serves as Regional Editor of Stem Cells and Development.

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Buying options

eBook USD 129.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 169.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 169.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
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