Stem Cell Therapy for Organ Failure / edited by Indumathi Somasundaram.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Somasundaram, Indumathi, editor.

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Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medicine.

Cytology.

Stem cells.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

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Place of Publication:

New Delhi : Springer India : Imprint: Springer, 2014.

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Summary:

The book Stem Cell Therapy for Organ Failures edited by Dr. S. Indumathi demonstrates the in vitro and in vivo therapeutic strategies and applications of pre- and post-natal stem cells for treating the failures of various organ systems of our body in a wide perspective. It explores the past, present and the futuristic approach of the exciting field of stem cells and its intriguing properties involved in tissue repair and regeneration. The prime focus of this volume is to unravel the basic, advanced, therapeutic and translational approaches put-forth so far in the field of stem cells and regenerative medicine at research, pre-clinical and clinical levels. Stem cells have ushered in widespread interest and exciting possibilities for cell based therapies, albeit failures do prevail and small uncontrolled phase I/II studies are only signals generating, rather than definite proof of concept thereby limiting its applicability in curative therapeutics. Despite certain initiatives and meticulous untiring efforts, bringing this basic bench side research into advanced transitional bedside remains a challenge. Thus, this book embarked upon the expanding researches in these areas that seem decisive in improvising regenerative medical therapeutics, thereby leading to further path-breaking studies that cure all health challenges facing mankind. Overall, this book reveals the imperativeness of various stem cell sources and its utility in curative therapeutics.

Contents:

PART A: Stem Cells: Science/Concepts and Database

1. Promises of Stem Cells in Research and Therapeutics

2. Considerations for Culturing and Preserving Adult Stem Cells For Therapeutics

3. Bioinformatics Tool-Box for Stem Cell Research and Therapeutics

PART B: Stem Cells and Organ Systems

Section I: Nervous System

4. Stem Cell Therapy and Neurologic Disorders: Bench to Bedside

5. Stem Cells and Neuronal Differentiation

Section II: Cardiovascular System

6. Stem Cell Therapy For Cardiac Regeneration Post Myocardial Infarction

7. Endothelial Progenitor Cells: Its Applications in Vascular Medicine

Section III: Musculo Skeletal System

8. Bone Marrow versus Dental Pulp Stem Cells in Osteogenesis

9. Adipose Derived Stem Cells: In Musculoskeletal Disorders

Section IV: Hematopoietic System

10. Fetal Blood Research: A Brief Perspective on the Present, Past and Future of this Exciting Field

11. An Outline on Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

12. Placental Umbilical Cord Whole Blood and Nuclear Disaster Management: A Possibility

13. Mesenchymal Stem Cell Treatment Option to Manage Autoimmune Disorders A Technically Feasible Integration

Section IV: Gastrointestinal System

14. Overview of Pancreatic Replacement of β-Cells from Various Cell Sources

15. Feto-Maternal Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation For Treating Diabetes

16. Stem Cell Therapy for Acute and Chronic Liver Failure

17. Use of Stem Cells to Block the Activation of Hepatic Stellate Cells in Diseased Liver

Section V: Reproductive System

18. Stem Cells of Reproductive System: At a Glance

19. Stem Cells of Human Endometrium: Trash to Treasure

20. Stem Cell Therapy in Premature Ovarian Disease

21. Breast Milk Cells: A Bliss to Neonates.

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9788132221104

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