Stem Cells in Endocrinology / Edition 1

by Linda B. Lester

Overview

A critical review by prominent experts of both the cutting-edge of stem cell biology and the application of stem cells to endocrine diseases, including diabetes, infertility, and liver-associated metabolic disorders. The authors discuss current research to modify stem cells, develop an endocrine-like cell, and use adult bone marrow stem cells to treat autoimmune diseases, including endocrine-based autoimmune diseases. Topics of interest include a review of all stem cell subtypes and their characteristics, approaches to promoting endocrine development from stem cells, and evidence for endocrine cell function from stem cells. The authors also outline how best to develop preclinical studies that will determine the safety and efficacy of stem cell therapies for endocrine disorders.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781588294074
Publisher:	Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Publication date:	02/22/2005
Series:	Contemporary Endocrinology
Edition description:	2005
Pages:	274
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.03(d)

Table of Contents

Basic Stem Cell Biology.- Embryonic Stem Cells.- Germ Line Stem Cells.- Umbilical Cord Stem Cells.- Differentiation Potential of Adult Stem Cells.- Growth Conditions for Primate vs Murine Embryonic Stem Cells.- Translational Research.- Islet Precursor Cells in Adult Pancreatic Islets.- Transcription Factor-Directed Differentiation of Stem Cells Along an Endocrine Lineage.- Generation of Islet-Like Structures From ES Cells.- The Therapeutic Potential of Liver Repopulation for Metabolic or Endocrine Disorders.- The Manipulation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Bone Repair.- Spermatogenesis From Transplanted Spermatogenic Stem Cells.- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant in the Treatment of Autoimmune Endocrine Disease.- Preclinical Trials for Stem Cell Therapy.

Editorial Reviews

From the reviews:

"Stem Cells in Endocrinology considers the potential use of stem cells for the treatment of endocrine disorders. It consists of two sections, Basic Stem Cell Biology and Translational Research. … The book as a whole is certainly of interest not only to specialists in the therapy of endocrine disorders, but also to those conducting stem cell research in general, and to motivated students." (Antonin Bukovsky, TRENDS in Endocrinology and Metabolism, Vol. 17 (6), August, 2006)

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