Stem Cells: Current Challenges and New Directions

This latest volume in Springer's�Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine series�looks at the state-of-the-science in stem cells, discusses the�current challenges, and examines the�new directions the field is taking. Dr. Turksen,�Editor-in-Chief of the journal�Stem Cell Reviews and Reports,...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Turksen, Kursad. (Editor)
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Humana Press, 2013.
Series:Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, 33
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Online Access:https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-8066-2
Table of Contents:
  • Myogenic Potential of Stem Cells: In Vivo Assessment
  • Urine DerivedSstem Cells: Biological Characterization and Potential Clinical Applications
  • Immunoregulatory Properties of Mesenchymal Stem Cells: In Vitro and in Vivo
  • Current Research on Stem Cells in Parkinsons Disease: Progress and Challenges
  • Stem Cell Applications in Retinal Diseases
  • Potential Use of Dental Stem Cells for Craniofacial Tissue Regeneration
  • Pediatric Diseases and Stem Cells:� Recent Advances and Challenges
  • Stem Cell Therapy  From the Heart to the Periphery
  • Stem Cells in Wound Healing
  • Cancer Stem Cells: The Gist of the Matter
  • Filling the Gap in the Relationship Between Cancer and Stem Cells
  • Therapy Resistance in Prostate Cancer: A Stem Cell Perspective
  • Mechanisms of Somatic Cell Reprogramming
  • Disease Modeling and Drug Discovery Using Human Pluripotent Stem Cells
  • Stem Cell Research: Ethical Considerations.