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OverviewAmong the many applications of stem cell research are nervous system diseases, diabetes, heart disease, auto-immune diseases as well as Parkinson's disease, end-stage kidney disease, liver failure, cancer, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and Alzheimer's disease. Stem cells are self-renewing, unspecialised cells that can give rise to multiple types all of specialised cells of the body. Stem cell research also involves complex ethical and legal considerations since they involve adult, foetal tissue and embryonic sources. This new book brings together leading research from throughout the world in this frontier field. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Erik V GreerPublisher: Nova Science Publishers Inc Imprint: Nova Science Publishers Inc Weight: 0.760kg ISBN: 9781594548482ISBN 10: 159454848 Pages: 234 Publication Date: 01 September 2006 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsPreface; Pioneering human myoblast genome therapy as a platform technology of regenerative medicine; Regenerating pancreatic islet function in juvenile diabetes; Stem cells and stem cell therapies -- the future for regenerative medicine?; Use of iron oxide MR contrast agents for monitoring stem cell therapy; Protection from the senescence effects of oxidative stress in ES cells; Hematopoietic stem cell gene therapy -- advances in transduction efficiency and in vivo selection; Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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