Overview
- Detailed discussion on sources and types of a wide range of stem cells, as well as their therapeutic applications
- Contributors are all recognized leaders in the field
- Unique among the literature, this is a comprehensive and essential resource on regenerative medicine and stem cell therapies, bridging both the sources and types of stem cells and their clinical applications
Part of the book series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology (AEMB, volume 1201)
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About this book
Since different types of stem cells for therapeutic applications have recently been proposed, this timely volume explores various sources of stem cells for tissue and organ regeneration and discusses their advantages and limitations. Also discussed are pros and cons for using embryonic stem cells, induced pluripotent stem cells, and adult stem cells isolated from postnatal tissues. Different types of adult stem cells for therapeutic applications are also reviewed, including hematopoietic stem cells, epidermal stem cells, endothelial progenitors, neural stem cells, mesenchymal stem cells, and very small embryonic-like stem cells. This book also addresses paracrine effects of stem cells in regenerative medicine that are mediated by extracellular microvesicles and soluble secretome. Finally, potential applications of stem cells in cardiology, gastroenterology, neurology, immunotherapy, and aging are presented. This is an ideal book for students and researchers working in the stem cellresearch field.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Stem Cells
Book Subtitle: Therapeutic Applications
Editors: Mariusz Z. Ratajczak
Series Title: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-31206-0
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-31205-3Published: 03 January 2020
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-31208-4Published: 26 August 2021
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-31206-0Published: 02 January 2020
Series ISSN: 0065-2598
Series E-ISSN: 2214-8019
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 406
Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations, 41 illustrations in colour
Topics: Stem Cells, Regenerative Medicine/Tissue Engineering, Cell Culture