
Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Biological Concepts, Current Advances, Opportunities and Challenges
- 1st Edition - May 26, 2023
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Authors: Leisheng Zhang, Zhongchao Han, Jialun Wang, Zongjin Li, Qing Huang
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 5 3 4 6 - 7
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 5 8 4 9 - 3
Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Biological Concepts, Current Advances, Opportunities and Challenges systematically summarizes and discusses the basic concepts and latest updates of mesenc… Read more
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- Systematically introduces the latest updates on Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), helping readers have a systematic understanding of MSCs
- Summarizes knowledge on MSC-based cytotherapy in clinical practice to benefit clinicians and help them design MSC-relevant clinical trials
- Introduces newly developed concepts of MSC-based tissue engineering
Researchers on stem cell research (postgraduates and in industry). Final year undergrads in biomedical fields interested in stem cell research
1. Introduction of mesenchymal stem/stromal cells
1.1 The definition of MSCs
1.2 The characteristics and biology of MSCs
1.3 The classification of MSCs
1.4 The origins and development of MSCs
1.5 The safety and efficacy of MSCs
1.6 The regulation and molecular mechanism of MSCs
1.7 The standardization and industrialization of MSCs
2. The application of MSCs in regenerative medicine
2.1 The application of MSCs in hematological diseases
2.2 The application of MSCs in digestive diseases
2.3 The application of MSCs in neurological diseases
2.4 The application of MSCs in endocrine diseases
2.5 The application of MSCs in immune diseases
2.6 The application of MSCs in movement diseases
2.7 The application of MSCs in respiratory diseases
2.8 The application of MSCs in urogenital diseases
3. Biomaterials and MSCs composites in regenerative medicine
3.1 Introduction to the types and characteristics of stem cells
3.2 Introduction to biomaterials and tissue engineering
3.3 Construction and application of different biomaterials/MSC composites 000
3.4 Biomaterials and intermittent stem cells
3.5 Other aspects
4. The enhanced therapeutic potential of MSC with biomaterials application
4.1 Introduction
4.2 MSCs-based therapy
4.3 Challenges for MSCs-based therapy
4.4 Characteristics of biomaterials
4.5 Classification of biomaterials
4.6 Three-dimensional culture of MSCs with biomaterials
4.7 Therapeutic potential of MSC with biomaterials
4.8 Conclusion
5. Mesenchymal stem cells: A promising weapon for cancer therapy
5.1 Introduction
5.2 The potential of MSCs for cancer therapy
5.3 The advantages and limitations of MSCs in cancer therapy
5.4 Modification strategies to enhance MSC therapy
5.5 Modified MSCs in cancer therapeutics
5.6 Conclusion and future perspectives
- Edition: 1
- Published: May 26, 2023
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Language: English
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Leisheng Zhang
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Zhongchao Han
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Jialun Wang
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Zongjin Li
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