Overview

Of the estimated trillion cells that build up our bodies, only a little number can self-renew and give rise to many different cell types. These unspecialised cells are called stem cells. Stem cell division and differentiation is fundamental to the development of the mature organism. Stem cells have recently attracted significant attention largely due to their potential medical benefits in the fields of therapeutic cloning and regenerative medicine. Because stem cells can become many specialised types of cells of the organs, they have the potential to treat many diseases, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, type-1 diabetes, spinal cord injury, stroke, burns, heart disease, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. This book focuses on the application of stem cells in regeneration and repair of the organs in disease and ageing.

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Author:   Shree Ram Singh
Publisher:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Imprint:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Weight:   1.600kg
ISBN:  

9781617287879

ISBN 10:   1617287873
Pages:   761
Publication Date:   20 June 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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Table of Contents

Preface; Epigenetic modifications in reprogramming & lineage specifications from embryonic stem cells: current trends & relevance in developing regenerative medicine.; Regenerative medicine: lessons from planarians; Mesenchymal stem cells in tissue regeneration & organogenesis using porcine model; Retinal stem cells, signaling & regeneration; A pathophysiological view of the neural stem cell niche; Adult stem & trans-amplifying cells in repair through granulation tissue: role of the pericytic vasculature niche; Stem cells in tooth development & regeneration; Role of Stem cells in lung injury; Gene modification & stem cell transplantation for regenerating the mammalian inner ear: A new approach in the treatment of sensorineural hearing loss; Putative stem cells in mucosas of the esophago-gastrointestinal tract; Stem & progenitor cells in muscle regeneration & potential treatment; Stem cells in kidney regeneration & cancer; Stem cell treatment for complicated diabetes; Deterioration of hematopoietic stem cells with aging; MicroRNAs in skin morphogenesis & diseases; Effect of cellular microenvironment & paracrine signals on chondrogenic differentiation of mesenchymal progenitor cells; Hypoxia-inducible factor, osteogenesis & chondrogenesis; Nanotechnology in the stem cells research & development: imaging & therapies for injuries & degenerative diseases; Cancer stem cells: light & shadows; Stem Cells in Head & Neck cancer: a key to the future?; Stem Cell & Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Tumorigenesis; Mammary epithelial & breast cancer stem cells; Stem cells & breast cancer; Notch signaling in cancer, stem cells & cancer stem cells; Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, stem cells, & cancer progression; Cancer stem cells in prostate adenocarcinoma; Heat shock proteins in normal & cancer stem cell biology: implications for regenerative & chemotherapeutic medicine; Human embryonic stem cell platforms in drug screening & predictive toxicology; Index.

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