Li S., L'Heureux N., Elisseeff J. (eds.) Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering

World Scientific, 2011. - 488 p.
Tissue engineering integrates knowledge and tools from biological sciences and engineering for tissue regeneration. A challenge for tissue engineering is to identify appropriate cell sources. The recent advancement of stem cell biology provides enormous opportunities to engineer stem cells for tissue engineering. The impact of stem cell technology on tissue engineering will be revolutionary. This book covers state-of-the-art knowledge on the potential of stem cells for the regeneration of a wide range of tissues and organs and the technologies for studying and engineering stem cells. It serves as a valuable reference book for researchers and students.Tissue Engineering: From Basic Biology to Cell-Based Applications
Recent Advances and Future Perspectives on Somatic Cell Reprogramming
Hematopoietic Stem Cells
Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Tissue Regeneration
Delivery Vehicles for Deploying Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Tissue Repair
Stem Cells for Cardiac Tissue Engineering
Cardiovascular System: Stem Cells in Tissue-Engineered Blood Vessels
Stem Cells for Vascular Regeneration: An Engineering Approach
Stem Cells and Wound Repair
Engineering Cartilage: From Materials to Small Molecules
Adult Stem Cells for Articular Cartilage Tissue Engineering
Stem Cells for Disc Repair
Skeletal Tissue Engineering Progress and Prospects
Clinical Applications of a Stem Cell Based Therapy for Oral Bone Reconstruction
Therapeutic Strategies for Repairing the Injured Spinal Cord using Stem Cells
Potential to Tissue Engineering and Neural Stem Cells in the Understanding and Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases
High-Throughput Systems for Stem Cell Engineering
Microscale Technologies for Tissue Engineering and Stem Cell Differentiation
Quality Control of Autologous Cell- and Tissue Based Therapies
Regulatory Challenges for Cell Based Therapentics