Main description:

Stem Cells reviews the current knowledge on stem cell science covering all its major topics, from basic cell biology to legislation. Volume II concentrates on mechanisms of stem cell regeneration in the adult organism with the aim to understand how lost tissue can be replaced during adulthood and aging. The second focus of this volume is on stem cell identification and manipulation, including applications in basic research, medicine, and industry. Volume II closes with an outlook on generalized approaches to solve legislative and ethical challenges.

Contents:

PART I - Tissue Homeostasis and Regeneration During Adulthood. Dynamics and Aging of Hematopoietic Stem cells. Cellular and Functional Aspects of Adult Neurogenesis. Mechanisms of Wound Repair. Two Faces of Adult Blood Vessel Formation: Vasculogenesis and Angiogenesis. Cancer Stem Cells: Lessons from AML. Skeletal Muscle Stem Cells. PART II - Applications in Basic Research, Medicine, and Industry. Visualization of Neural Stem Cells for the Investigation of Neural Development and Development of Stem Cell Therapies. Biomaterials to Direct Stem Cell Fate. Stem Cell Applications for Pancreas Function. Pluripotent Stem Cells from Livestock. Stem Cell Markers. PART III - Legislation and Ethics. Towards a Europe standard for human embryonic stem cell research. Democracies of Stemness: Stem Cell Technologies from Generation to Regeneration.