Stem cell anthology / edited by Bruce M. Carlson. — Amsterdam : Academic, c2010. – (58.155/S824s) |
Contents
CONTENTS
Contributors
Introduction
Foreword
"Stemness": Definitions, Criteria, and Standards
Part I An Introduction to Stem Cell Biology
1. Pluripotential Stem Cells from Vertebrate Embryos: Present Perspective and Future Challenges
2. Postnatal Stem Cells
3. Adult Epithelial Tissue Stem Cells 23
4. Mesenchymal Stem Cells 37
5. Stem Cells, Plasticity, and Regeneration
Part II Methods for Preparing Embryonic or Pluripotent Stem Cells
6. Setting up a Facility for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research
7. Approaches for Derivation and Maintenance of Human Embryonic Stem Cells: Detailed Procedures and Alternatives
8. Derivation and Differentiation of Human Embryonic Germ Cells
9. Genetic Manipulation of Human Embryonic Stem Cells
10. Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Derivation
Part III Types and Properties of Stem Cells
11. Molecular Bases of Pluripotency
12. Characteristics and Characterization of Human Pluripotent Stem Cells 141
13. Multipotent Adult Progenitor Cells 147
14. Bone Marrow Stem Cells: Properties and Pluripotency 157
15. Hematopoietic Stem Cell Properties, Markers, and Therapeutics
16. Stem Cells in the Gastrointestinal Tract
17. Stem Cells Derived from Amniotic Fluid and Placenta
18. Nuclear Transfer for Stem Cells 213
Part IV Application of Stem Cell Biology to Regenerative Medicine
19. Cancer Stem Cells
20. Neural Stem Cells for Central Nervous System Repair
21. Burns and Skin Ulcers
22. Cell-Based Repair for Cardiovascular Regeneration and Neovascularization: What, Why, How, and Where Are We Going in the Next 5-10 Years? 255
23. Pancreatic Stem Cells 283
24. Use of Embryonic Stem Cells to Treat Heart Disease 291
25. Regeneration of Epidermis from Adult Keratinocyte Stem Cells 297
26. Implantation of Myogenic Cells in Skeletal Muscles 307
27. Cell-Based Therapies for Musculoskeletal Repair 317
28. Retinal Pigment Epithelium Derived from Embryonic Stem Cells 335
Part V Ethical and Regulatory Considerations
29. Ethical Considerations
30. Stem Cell Research: Religious Considerations 357
31. Current Issues in US Patent Law 367
32. Stem Cell-Based Therapies: Food and Drug Administration Product and Pre-Clinical Regulatory Considerations 379
Index