Main description:

This book introduces many new technologies and clinical applications of hematopoietic stem cells and mesenchymal stem cell transplantation for the treatment of autoimmune diseases and inflammatory diseases. Presented in two parts, Part 1 focuses on stem cell therapies for autoimmune disease treatment; Part 2 focuses on stem cell therapies and their application in the treatment of common inflammatory diseases, including chronic knee osteoarthritis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, liver cirrhosis, Crohn's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, and more. This book is an essential source for all advanced students and researchers involved with these diseases, stem cells, or both.

Stem Cell Transplantation for Autoimmune Diseases and Inflammation and the other books in the Stem Cells in Clinical Applications series are invaluable to scientists, researchers, advanced students and clinicians working in stem cells, regenerative medicine, or tissue engineering as well as cancer or genetics research.

Contents:

Part I: Stem cell therapy for autoimmune diseases Chapter 1: Current status of stem cell therapy for autoimmune diseaseasChapter 2: The mechanisms of mesenchymal stem cells for autoimmune disease treatment Chapter 3: Mesenchymal stem cell transplantation in multiple sclerosisChapter 4: Mesenchymal stem cell transplantation in rheumatoid arthritisPart II: Stem cell therapy for inflammationChapter 5: Mesenchymal stem cells for graft versus host disease Chapter 6: Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles as Mediators of Anti-Inflammatory EffectsChapter 7: Use of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseChapter 8: Secretome of mesenchymal stem cells and its impact on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseIndex