Stem Cell Research Advances -

Stem Cell Research Advances

Lydia P Davenport (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover
286 Seiten
2007
Nova Science Publishers Inc (Verlag)
978-1-60021-519-3 (ISBN)
299,95 inkl. MwSt
Stem cells are self-renewing, unspecialised cells that can give rise to multiple types 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 book presents research in this field.
Among the many applications of stem cell research are nervous system diseases, diabetes, heart disease, autoimmune 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 book presents leading-edge research in this rapidly-growing field.

Preface; Expression of Neurofilament Proteins in Adult Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Embryonic Stem Cells and Their Clinical Potential; Stem Cell Transplantation for Ph Leukemias in the Imatinib and Post-Imatinib Eras; Retinal Progenitor Cells, Retinal Stem Cells, and Retinoblastoma; T-cell Depleted Allogeneic Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and Salvage Donor Lymphocyte Infusions: A Viable Option in the Era of Reduced Intensity Transplantation?; Mesenchymal Stem Cells as Bone Marrow 'Gate-Keepers': Implications for Haematological Disorder; The Role of PBSC in Multiple Myeloma: From Biology to Treatment; Stem Cells in Gastrointestinal Cancer-Combining Embryogenesis and Carcinogenesis?; Neurological Complications after Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT); The Use of Neural Stem Cells in Treating Traumatic Brain Injury in Rats; Old Problems and New Solutions in Stem Cell Transplantation; Autologous Culture Expanded Bone Marrow Stromal Cell Transplantation for Cartilage Repair; Therapeutic Actions of Transcoronary Sinus Delivery of Autologous Unfractionated Bone Marrow; Index.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 2.7.2007
Zusatzinfo Illustrations, unspecified
Verlagsort New York
Sprache englisch
Maße 260 x 180 mm
Gewicht 808 g
Themenwelt Studium 2. Studienabschnitt (Klinik) Humangenetik
ISBN-10 1-60021-519-X / 160021519X
ISBN-13 978-1-60021-519-3 / 9781600215193
Zustand Neuware
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