Stem cells and regenerative medicine . Volume II Embryonic and adult stem cells / / Philippe Taupin

• Autore: Taupin Philippe
• Pubblicazione: New York, : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2008
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (98 p.)
• Disciplina: 616/.02774
• Soggetto topico: Stem cells; Stem cells - Transplantation
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- STEM CELLS AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE, VOLUME II: EMBRYONIC AND ADULT STEM CELLS -- STEM CELLS AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE, VOLUME II: EMBRYONIC AND ADULT STEM CELLS -- Contents -- Introduction -- References -- Derivation of Embryonic Stem Cells for Cellular Therapy: Challenges and New Strategies -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. From ES Cells to Therapy: The Challenges Ahead -- 3. Overcoming the Ethical and Political Challenges: Alternative Protocols to Derive ES Cells -- 4. Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Neural Progenitor and Stem Cells in the Adult Central Nervous System -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Neurogenesis Occurs in the Adult Mammalian Brain -- 3. Neural Stem and Progenitor Cells Reside in the Adult CNS -- 4. Origin of Newly Generated Neuronal Cells in the Adult Brain -- 5. Neurogenesis and CNS Pathophysiology -- 6. Cellular Therapy -- 7. Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Adult Neural Stem Cells, Neurogenic Niches and Cellular Therapy -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Adult Neurogenesis and NSCs -- 3. Neurogenic Niches -- 4. Broader Potential of Adult Stem Cells -- 5. Cellular Therapy -- 6. Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Adult Neural Stem Cells and Their Niches: Developmental and Therapeutic Implications -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Neurogenic Niches Exist in the Adult CNS -- 3. Neurogenic Niches of the Adult Brain -- 4. Developmental Potential of Adult Stem Cells -- 5. Therapeutic Implications -- 6. Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Potential of Adult Neural Stem Cells for Cellular Therapy -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Stimulation of Endogenous Neural Progenitor and Stem Cells -- 3.Transplantation of Adult-Derived Neural Progenitor and Stem Cells -- 4. Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References. ; Autologous Transplantation in the Central Nervous System -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Lineage Fated Cells -- 3. Stem cells -- 4. Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Neural Stem Cell-Based Cancer Therapy and Brain Tumor Stem Cells -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Neural Stem Cell-Based Cancer Therapy -- 3. Brain Tumor Stem Cells -- 4. Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Genetically Modified Stem Cells for Cellular Therapy -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Genetic Engineering to Derive ESCs without the Destruction of Blastocysts -- 3. Genetically Modifying Adult-Derived NSCs -- 4. Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: The subject of this book is stem cell research and regenerative medicine. It looks at the developments in stem cell research and regenerative medicine and encompasses all the fields of stem cell research and regenerative medicine but emphasises embryonic and adult stem cells.
• Titolo autorizzato: Stem cells and regenerative medicine
• ISBN: 1-61668-579-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910964651603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II