Liver, Lung and Heart Regeneration (Stem Cells in Clinical Applications)

This invaluable resource discusses clinical applications with effects and side-effects of applications of stem cells in liver, lung and heart regeneration. All chapters are contributed by pre-eminent scientists in the field and covers such topics as cell therapy in the treatment of cirrhosis and other liver, heart and lung diseases, characteristics of hepatic progenitor cells, future directions of the discussed therapies and much more. __Liver, Lung and Heart Regeneration__ and the other books in the __Stem Cells in Clinical Applications__ series will be invaluable to scientists, researchers, advanced students and clinicians working in stem cells, regenerative medicine or tissue engineering. This Invaluable Resource Discusses Clinical Applications With Effects And Side-effects Of Applications Of Stem Cells In Liver, Lung And Heart Regeneration. All Chapters Are Contributed By Pre-eminent Scientists In The Field And Covers Such Topics As Cell Therapy In The Treatment Of Cirrhosis And Other Liver, Heart And Lung Diseases, Characteristics Of Hepatic Progenitor Cells, Future Directions Of The Discussed Therapies And Much More. Liver, Lung And Heart Regeneration And The Other Books In The Stem Cells In Clinical Applications Series Will Be Invaluable To Scientists, Researchers, Advanced Students And Clinicians Working In Stem Cells, Regenerative Medicine Or Tissue Engineering. Part I: Liver Regeneration -- Chapter 1. Characteristics Of Hepatic Progenitor Cells During Liver Development And Regeneration -- Chapter 2. Cell Therapy In Chronic Liver Disease -- Chapter 3. Clinical Applications Of Stem Cells In Liver Cirrhosis -- Chapter 4. Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy For Liver Cirrhosis Treatment: Mechanisms And Bioeffects -- Part Ii. Lung Regeneration -- Chapter 6. Regenerative Potential Of Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Therapeutic Applications In Lung Disorders -- Chapter 7. Recent Advances In Lung Regeneration -- Part Iii: Heart Regeneration -- Chapter 8. Road To Heart Regeneration With Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells -- Chapter 9. Myocardial Tissue Engineering For Cardiac Repair. Chapter 10. Stem Cell Therapy For Ischemic Heart Disease -- Chapter 11. Myocardial Tissue Engineering: A 5 Year- Update. Edited By Phuc Van Pham. Includes Bibliographical References At The End Of Each Chapters And Index. Front Matter....Pages i-xi Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Characteristics of Hepatic Progenitor Cells During Liver Development and Regeneration....Pages 3-13 Cell Therapy in Chronic Liver Disease....Pages 15-39 Clinical Applications of Stem Cells in Liver Cirrhosis....Pages 41-50 Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy for Liver Cirrhosis Treatment: Mechanisms and Bioeffects....Pages 51-66 Front Matter....Pages 67-67 Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy for Airway Restoration Following Surgery....Pages 69-75 Regenerative Potential of Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Therapeutic Applications in Lung Disorders....Pages 77-117 Recent Advances in Lung Regeneration....Pages 119-134 Front Matter....Pages 135-135 Road to Heart Regeneration with Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells....Pages 137-152 Myocardial Tissue Engineering for Cardiac Repair....Pages 153-164 Stem Cell Therapy for Ischemic Heart Disease....Pages 165-195 Myocardial Tissue Engineering: A 5 Year—Update....Pages 197-209 Back Matter....Pages 211-218