Regenerative Medicine and Cell Therapy

Therapeutic applications within regenerative biomedicine has gained tremendous interest from a growing, multidisciplinary community of investigators in recent years, driven by the hope of finding cures for several diseases. This volume presents an overview of the latest advances in the field of regenerative medicine and cell therapy, spanning topics such as neurological, ocular surface, skin, cardiac, musculoskeletal, liver, and gastrointestinal diseases and diabetes, in addition to germ line and cord blood stem cells. The chapters have been written by renowned experts in the field of regenerative medicine, and are considered a valuable resource for biomedical researchers and clinicians. Readership: Scientists in the field of regenerative medicine, clinicians and specialists, and patients or the general public who wish to seek additional information about specific treatment options. Therapeutic applications within regenerative biomedicine has gained tremendous interest from a growing, multidisciplinary community of investigators in recent years, driven by the hope of finding cures for several diseases. Regenerative Medicine and Cell Therapy discusses cutting-edge science in the field of regenerative biomedicine and its therapeutic applications to various medical disorders. The chapters are written by renowned scientists in the specific fields. This will be a useful book for basic and clinical scientists, especially young investigators and stem cell biology students who are newly entering the world of stem cells research. The editors’ goal is that the new knowledge and research outlined in this book will help contribute to new therapies for a wide variety of diseases that presently afflict humanity.

Collectif (Auteur) - Verschenen op 08/08/2012 bij Springer Libri