Ebook: Regenerative Medicine and Cell Therapy

Therapeutic applications within regenerative biomedicine has gained tremendous interest from a growing, multidisciplinary community of investigators in recent years, driven by the hope of finding cures for several diseases. Regenerative Medicine and Cell Therapy discusses cutting-edge science in the field of regenerative biomedicine and its therapeutic applications to various medical disorders. The chapters are written by renowned scientists in the specific fields. This will be a useful book for basic and clinical scientists, especially young investigators and stem cell biology students who are newly entering the world of stem cells research. The editors’ goal is that the new knowledge and research outlined in this book will help contribute to new therapies for a wide variety of diseases that presently afflict humanity.

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This volume presents an overview of the latest advances in the field of regenerative medicine and cell therapy, spanning topics such as neurological, ocular surface, skin, cardiac, musculoskeletal, liver, and gastrointestinal diseases and diabetes, in addition to germ line and cord blood stem cells. The chapters have been written by renowned experts in the field of regenerative medicine, and are considered a valuable resource for biomedical researchers and clinicians.

Readership: Scientists in the field of regenerative medicine, clinicians and specialists, and patients or the general public who wish to seek additional information about specific treatment options.

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This volume presents an overview of the latest advances in the field of regenerative medicine and cell therapy, spanning topics such as neurological, ocular surface, skin, cardiac, musculoskeletal, liver, and gastrointestinal diseases and diabetes, in addition to germ line and cord blood stem cells. The chapters have been written by renowned experts in the field of regenerative medicine, and are considered a valuable resource for biomedical researchers and clinicians.

Readership: Scientists in the field of regenerative medicine, clinicians and specialists, and patients or the general public who wish to seek additional information about specific treatment options.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xiv
Cell Therapy for Neurodegenerative Disorders ....Pages 1-22
New Prospects for Neural Stem Cell Therapies of Nervous System Diseases Toward the Establishment of Atypical Ectopic Perivascular Stem Cell Niches....Pages 23-39
Cultured Limbal Epithelial Stem Cell Therapy for Ocular Surface Diseases....Pages 41-56
Keratinocyte Stem Cells: Biology and Clinical Applications....Pages 57-64
Cardiac Regeneration with Stem Cells....Pages 65-112
Development of Biological Approaches to Improve Muscle Healing After Injury and Disease....Pages 113-130
Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Bone and Cartilage Regeneration ....Pages 131-153
Pancreatic Reprogramming ....Pages 155-168
Pancreatic Regeneration in the Face of Diabetes ....Pages 169-201
Regenerative Therapies for Liver Diseases ....Pages 203-231
Clinical Studies of Cell Therapy for Liver Cirrhosis ....Pages 233-243
Stem Cell Applications for the Treatment of Gastrointestinal System Diseases ....Pages 245-277
Germ Line Stem Cells: A Promising Alternative Source for Stem-Cell-Based Therapies in Regenerative Medicine ....Pages 279-300
Cord Blood Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine....Pages 301-312
Back Matter....Pages 313-316

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This volume presents an overview of the latest advances in the field of regenerative medicine and cell therapy, spanning topics such as neurological, ocular surface, skin, cardiac, musculoskeletal, liver, and gastrointestinal diseases and diabetes, in addition to germ line and cord blood stem cells. The chapters have been written by renowned experts in the field of regenerative medicine, and are considered a valuable resource for biomedical researchers and clinicians.

Readership: Scientists in the field of regenerative medicine, clinicians and specialists, and patients or the general public who wish to seek additional information about specific treatment options.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xiv
Cell Therapy for Neurodegenerative Disorders ....Pages 1-22
New Prospects for Neural Stem Cell Therapies of Nervous System Diseases Toward the Establishment of Atypical Ectopic Perivascular Stem Cell Niches....Pages 23-39
Cultured Limbal Epithelial Stem Cell Therapy for Ocular Surface Diseases....Pages 41-56
Keratinocyte Stem Cells: Biology and Clinical Applications....Pages 57-64
Cardiac Regeneration with Stem Cells....Pages 65-112
Development of Biological Approaches to Improve Muscle Healing After Injury and Disease....Pages 113-130
Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Bone and Cartilage Regeneration ....Pages 131-153
Pancreatic Reprogramming ....Pages 155-168
Pancreatic Regeneration in the Face of Diabetes ....Pages 169-201
Regenerative Therapies for Liver Diseases ....Pages 203-231
Clinical Studies of Cell Therapy for Liver Cirrhosis ....Pages 233-243
Stem Cell Applications for the Treatment of Gastrointestinal System Diseases ....Pages 245-277
Germ Line Stem Cells: A Promising Alternative Source for Stem-Cell-Based Therapies in Regenerative Medicine ....Pages 279-300
Cord Blood Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine....Pages 301-312
Back Matter....Pages 313-316
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