Foreword |
Why Stem Cell Research? |
A New Path ? |
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells |
Embryonic Stem Cells |
Versus Adult Stem Cells |
'Stemness': Definitions, Criteria and Standards |
Introduction to Stem Cells / Part 1: |
Present Perspective and Future Challenges / 1: |
Embryonic Stem Cells in Perspective / 2: |
The Development of Epithelial Stem Cell Concepts / 3: |
The Advent of Direct Reprogramming / 4: |
Clinical Translation of Stem Cells / 5: |
Basic Biology Mechanisms / Part 2: |
Molecular Basis of Pluripotency / 6: |
Stem Cell Niches / 7: |
Mechanisms of Stem Cell Self-Renewal / 8: |
Cell Cycle Regulators in Stem Cells / 9: |
Epigenetic Mechanisms of Cellular Memory / 10: |
Cell Fusion and the Differentiated State / 11: |
How Cells Change Their Phenotype / 12: |
Tissue and Organ Development / Part 3: |
Differentiation in Early Development / 13: |
Primordial Germ Cells in Mouse and Human / 14: |
Stem Cells in Extraembryonic Lineages / 15: |
Amniotic Fluid Derived Pluripotent Cells / 16: |
Cord Blood Stem Cells / 17: |
Neurogenesis in the Vertebrate Embryo / 18: |
The Nervous System / 19: |
Neuronal Progenitors in the Adult Brain / 20: |
Sensory Epithelium of the Eye and Ear / 21: |
Epithelial Skin Stem Cells / 22: |
The Ontogeny of the Hematopoietic System / 23: |
Hematopoietic Stem Cells / 24: |
Red Blood Cells / 25: |
Cell Differentiation in the Skeleton / 26: |
Vascular Progenitor Cells / 27: |
Multipotent Adult Progenitor Cells / 28: |
Mesenchymal Stem Cells / 29: |
Skeletal Muscle Stem Cells / 30: |
Stem Cells and the Regenerating Heart / 31: |
Potential of ES Cell Differentiation Culture for Vascular Biology / 32: |
Cell Lineages and Stem Cells in the Kidney / 33: |
Adult Liver Stem Cells / 34: |
Pancreatic Stem Cells / 35: |
Stem Cells in the Gastrointestinal Tract / 36: |
Stem Cells in the Lung / 37: |
Methods / Part 4: |
Generation of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells / 38: |
Characteristics and Characterization of Pluripotent Stem Cells / 39: |
Isolation and Maintenance of Murine Embryonic Stem Cells / 40: |
Isolation, Characterization, and Maintenance of Primate ES Cells / 41: |
Approaches for Derivation and Maintenance of Human ES cells: Detailed Procedures and Alternatives / 42: |
Derivation and Differentiation of Human EG Cells / 43: |
Growth Factors & the Serum-Free Culture of Human Pluripotent Stem Cells / 44: |
Feeder-Free Culture / 45: |
Genetic Manipulation of Human Embryonic Stem Cells / 46: |
Homologous Recombination in Human Embryonic Stem Cells / 47: |
Surface Antigen Markers / 48: |
Lineage Marking / 49: |
Genomic Reprogramming / 50: |
Isolation and Characterization of Hematopoietic Stem Cells / 51: |
Microarray Analysis of Stem Cells and Differentiation / 52: |
Zebrafish and Stem Cell Research / 53: |
Applications / Part 5: |
Cancer Stem Cells / 54: |
Neural Stem Cells: Therapeutic Applications in Neurodegenerative Diseases / 55: |
Spinal Cord Injury / 56: |
Use of Embryonic Stem Cells to Treat Heart Disease / 57: |
Insulin-Producing Cells Derived from Stem Cells: A Potential Treatment for Diabetes / 58: |
Burns and Skin Ulcers 978-0-12-370465-8 / 59: |
Stem Cells and Heart Disease / 60: |
Stem Cells for the Treatment of Muscular Dystropy / 61: |
Skin Regeneration / 62: |
Orthopaedic Applications of Stem Cells / 63: |
Embryonic Stem Cells in Tissue Engineering / 64: |
Adult Stem Cells in Tissue Engineering / 65: |
Stem Cell Gene Therapy / 66: |
Regulation and Ethics / Part 6: |
Ethical Considerations / 67: |
Religious Considerations / 68: |
Regulatory Considerations / 69: |
Ití s Not About Curiosity, Ití s About Cures / 70: |
Epilogue: Concluding Statement |
Foreword |
Why Stem Cell Research? |
A New Path ? |
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells |
Embryonic Stem Cells |
Versus Adult Stem Cells |