Regenerative Medicine and Cell Therapy (Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine)

Therapeutic applications within regenerative biomedicine has gained tremendous interest from a growing, multidisciplinary community of investigators in recent years, driven by the hope of finding cures for several diseases. __Regenerative Medicine and Cell Therapy__ discusses cutting-edge science in the field of regenerative biomedicine and its therapeutic applications to various medical disorders. The chapters are written by renowned scientists in the specific fields. This will be a useful book for basic and clinical scientists, especially young investigators and stem cell biology students who are newly entering the world of stem cells research. The editors’ goal is that the new knowledge and research outlined in this book will help contribute to new therapies for a wide variety of diseases that presently afflict humanity. Front Matter....Pages i-xiv Cell Therapy for Neurodegenerative Disorders....Pages 1-22 New Prospects for Neural Stem Cell Therapies of Nervous System Diseases Toward the Establishment of Atypical Ectopic Perivascular Stem Cell Niches....Pages 23-39 Cultured Limbal Epithelial Stem Cell Therapy for Ocular Surface Diseases....Pages 41-56 Keratinocyte Stem Cells: Biology and Clinical Applications....Pages 57-64 Cardiac Regeneration with Stem Cells....Pages 65-112 Development of Biological Approaches to Improve Muscle Healing After Injury and Disease....Pages 113-130 Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Bone and Cartilage Regeneration....Pages 131-153 Pancreatic Reprogramming....Pages 155-168 Pancreatic Regeneration in the Face of Diabetes....Pages 169-201 Regenerative Therapies for Liver Diseases....Pages 203-231 Clinical Studies of Cell Therapy for Liver Cirrhosis....Pages 233-243 Stem Cell Applications for the Treatment of Gastrointestinal System Diseases....Pages 245-277 Germ Line Stem Cells: A Promising Alternative Source for Stem-Cell-Based Therapies in Regenerative Medicine....Pages 279-300 Cord Blood Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine....Pages 301-312 Back Matter....Pages 313-316 This volume presents an overview of the latest advances in the field of regenerative medicine and cell therapy, spanning topics such as neurological, ocular surface, skin, cardiac, musculoskeletal, liver, and gastrointestinal diseases and diabetes, in addition to germ line and cord blood stem cells. The chapters have been written by renowned experts in the field of regenerative medicine, and are considered a valuable resource for biomedical researchers and clinicians. Readership: Scientists in the field of regenerative medicine, clinicians and specialists, and patients or the general public who wish to seek additional information about specific treatment options. In addition to germ line and cord blood stem cells, this cutting-edge survey of regenerative medicine and cell therapy includes diabetes and topics such as neurological, ocular surface, skin, cardiac, musculoskeletal, liver, and gastrointestinal diseases