Stem Cells: current challenges and new directions / edited by Kursad Turksen. -- New York : Humana Press, c2013. – (58.155 /S824d)

Contents

                CONTENTS
    
    1. Myogenic Potential of Stem Cells: In Vivo Assessment.
    2. Urine DerivedSstem Cells: Biological Characterization and Potential Clinical Applications.
    3. Immunoregulatory Properties of Mesenchymal Stem Cells: In Vitro and in Vivo.
    4. Current Research on Stem Cells in Parkinson's Disease: Progress and Challenges.
    5. Stem Cell Applications in Retinal Diseases.
    6. Potential Use of Dental Stem Cells for Craniofacial Tissue Regeneration.
    7. Pediatric Diseases and Stem Cells: Recent Advances and Challenges.
    8. Stem Cell Therapy - From the Heart to the Periphery.
    9. Stem Cells in Wound Healing.
    10. Cancer Stem Cells: The Gist of the Matter.
    11. Filling the Gap in the Relationship Between Cancer and Stem Cells.
    12. Therapy Resistance in Prostate Cancer: A Stem Cell Perspective.
    13. Mechanisms of Somatic Cell Reprogramming.
    14. Disease Modeling and Drug Discovery Using Human Pluripotent Stem Cells.
    15. Stem Cell Research: Ethical Considerations.