Mesenchymal Stem Cells

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Publisher: Nova Science Publishers
Subject: Mesenchymal stem cells.
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Pages: 434 pages
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781613246696
Call No: QH588 S83 X53 2012
This book presents a comprehensive insight into the biology of adult stem cells and their utility in current regeneration therapies. The adult stem cell populations reviewed in this book include bone marrow derived MSCs, adipose derived stem cells (ASCs), umbilical cord blood stem cells, and placental stem cells. MSC circulation and trafficking, neuroprotective properties, and the nurturing roles and differentiation potential of multiple lineages have been discussed in details. In terms of therapeutic applications, the strengths of MSCs have been presented and their roles in disease treatments such as osteoarthritis, Huntington's disease, periodontal regeneration, and pancreatic islet transplantation have been discussed.