Stem Cells and Cancer Stem Cells.Vol.2

Introduction.-1. Isolation of bone marrow stromal cells from bone marrow by using a filtering device (method).- 2. Hematopoietic stem cell frequency estimate: statistical approach to model limiting dilution competitive repopulation assays.3. Characteristics of cord blood stem cells: role of substance p (sp) and calcitonin gene-related peptide (cgrp).- 4. A new concept of stem cell disorders, and the rationale for transplantation of normal stem cells.- 5. Differentiation of human embryonic stem cells into functional hepatocyte-like cells (method).- 6. Stem cell mobilization: an overview.- 7. Status and impact of research on human pluripotent stem cells: cell lines and their use in published research.- 8. Gliosarcoma stem cells: glial and mesenchymal differentiation.- 9. Generation of induced pluripotent stem cells from mesenchymal stromal cells derived from human third molars (method).- 10. Self-renewal and differentiation of intestinal stem cells: role of hedgehog pathway.- 11. Hematopoietic stem cell repopulation after transplantation: role of vinculin.- 12. Guoliang meng and derrick rancourt static and suspension culture of human embryonic stem cells.- 13. Generation of marmoset induced pluripotent stem cells using six transcription factors (method).- 14 Myc as a multifaceted regulator of pluripotency and reprogramming. CANCER STEM CELLS.- 15. Veronica catalano, antonina benfante, giorgio stassi, and matilde todaro human thyroid cancer stem cells.- 16. Tumor stem cells: cd133 gene rugulation and tumor stemness.- 17. Cripto-1: a common embryonic stem cell and cancer cell marker. DISEASES.- 18. Treatment of heart disease: use of transdifferentiation methodology for reprogramming adult stem cells.- 19. Rat mesenchymal cell cd44 surface markers: role in cardiomyogenic differentiation.- 20. Stroke therapy using menstrual blood stem-like cells: method.- 21. Spontaneous cerebral stroke in rats: differentation of new neurons from neural stemcells.-

From the reviews:

"Stem cells and cancer stem cells are 2 distinct, evolving, and promising areas of research. ... This book, the second in a planned series of 7 volumes, covers select new research in both fields. This book highlights selected research from renowned scientists around the world. ... Stem Cells and Cancer Stem Cells would be most helpful for basic science researchers studying stem cells and for cancer stem cell preclinical research." (Paulette Mehta, Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 307 (10), March, 2012)

"This well-written book not only describes current laboratory techniques for studying stem cells, but also summarizes important aspects of the clinical potential of stem cell-based therapy in cancerous and noncancerous human diseases. ... a much-needed update of the progress made in major areas of stem cell research applied to clinical medicine. ... written for specialists and experts in different areas of clinical medicine, it is an excellent reference and guide for students and basic researchers with a particular interest in this promising and expanding field." (Luigi Strizzi, Doody's Review Service, March, 2012)

From the reviews:

"Stem cells and cancer stem cells are 2 distinct, evolving, and promising areas of research. ... This book, the second in a planned series of 7 volumes, covers select new research in both fields. This book highlights selected research from renowned scientists around the world. ... Stem Cells and Cancer Stem Cells would be most helpful for basic science researchers studying stem cells and for cancer stem cell preclinical research." (Paulette Mehta, Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 307 (10), March, 2012)

"This well-written book not only describes current laboratory techniques for studying stem cells, but also summarizes important aspects of the clinical potential of stem cell-based therapy in cancerous and noncancerous human diseases. ... a much-needed update of the progress made in major areas of stem cell research applied to clinical medicine. ... written for specialists and experts in different areas of clinical medicine, it is an excellent reference and guide for students and basic researchers with a particular interest in this promising and expanding field." (Luigi Strizzi, Doody's Review Service, March, 2012)