Buch, Englisch, 248 Seiten, Format (B × H): 185 mm x 258 mm, Gewicht: 744 g
Buch, Englisch, 248 Seiten, Format (B × H): 185 mm x 258 mm, Gewicht: 744 g
ISBN: 978-1-4051-4842-9
Verlag: Wiley
* The biology of stem cells
* The actions of stem cells from the bone marrow, the heart, and embryos on the normal restorative and repair functions of the heart and blood vessels
* How stem cells could contribute to myocardial recovery in the face of injury and aging
* How adjuvant therapy with growth factors might enhance stem cell activity in regeneration and repair
* Clinical applications and clinical experiences
This fully referenced publication presents the current state of knowledge in both basic science and clinical practice, and is an essential reference for scientists, students, and clinicians.
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Contributors.
Preface.
Introduction.
Part I Stem Cell Biology.
1 Homing of Stem Cells and Tissue Injury.
2 Adult Stem Cell Plasticity: Lineage potential on a Continuum.
3 Embryonic Stem Cells and Cardiogenesis.
4 Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Cardiomyogenic Cells.
5 Bone Marrow Cells and Vascular Growth.
6 Progenitor Cells and Vascular Repair.
Part II Cardiac Progenitor Cells in the Adult Heart.
7 Cardiac Side Population Cells: Phenotype and Functional Significance.
8 Phenotype and Function of c-kit Positive-Derived Amplifying Myocytes.
9 Cardiac Stem Cells and their Niches.
10 Activation of the Local Regenerative System of the Heart.
Part III Progenitor Cells and the Diseased Heart.
11 Embryonic Stem Cells and Myocardial Regeneration.
12 Bone Marrow-Derived Cells in Myocardial Repair and Regeneration.
13 Endothelial Progenitor Cells And The Infarcted Heart.
14 Cytokines and Heart Remodeling.
15 IGF-1, Muscle Progenitors and Heart Failure.
Part IV Cardiac Progenitor Cells and Heart Failure.
16 Cardiac Stem Cells and the Diabetic Cardiomyopathy.
17 Stem Cells and Cardiac Aging.
18 Bioengineered Scaffolds: Myocytes, Endothelial Cells and Cardiac Repair.
19 Gene Therapy and Cellular Therapy in Cardiac Repair.
20 Cardiac Stem Cells and the Failing Heart.
21 Myocardial Infarction: Risks and Hope.
Part V Future Directions.
22 Conclusions - Future Directions.
Index