Main description:

Cellular therapy for stroke and neural trauma has gained worldwide attention during the last decade and has shown some promising results. Various cells, including neural stem cells, bone marrow stem cells, endothelial progenitor cells, and many others have had protective or regenerative effects in animal models. The proposed book will address recent research on all relevant cell types. In addition, it will provide information on cell isolation and culture skills, transplantation methods, and neurological functional evaluations. This is the first book to focus on cellular therapy for stroke and other CNS injuries.

Contents:

Basic studies for neural stem cells in the brain.- Basic studies for neural stem cells in the brain.- The role of endogenous neural stem cells in ischemic stroke.- Bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cell-a neurorestorative therapy for stroke.- Cord Blood as a Treatment for Stroke.- The role of endothelial progenitor cells in stroke.- Endothelial progenitor cell therapy in stroke.- Adipose-derived stem cells: isolation and culturing.- Transplantation of adipose-derived stem cells in stroke.- Endogenous Neurogenesis after Traumatic Brain Injury.