This book presents a comprehensive insight into the biology of adult stem cells and their utility in current regeneration therapies. The adult stem cell populations reviewed in this book include bone marrow derived MSCs, adipose derived stem cells (ASCs), umbilical cord blood stem cells, and placental stem cells. MSC circulation and trafficking, neuroprotective properties, and the nurturing roles and differentiation potential of multiple lineages have been discussed in details. In terms of therapeutic applications, the strengths of MSCs have been presented and their roles in disease treatments such as osteoarthritis, Huntington’s disease, periodontal regeneration, and pancreatic islet transplantation have been discussed.
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Format PDF ● Pages 450 ● ISBN 9781624175459 ● Editor Yin Xiao ● Publisher Nova Science Publishers ● Published 2007 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 7222454 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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