Stem Cells: From Basic Research to Therapy, Volume Two Tissue Homeostasis and Regeneration during Adulthood, Applications, Legislation and Ethics

Stem Cells reviews the current knowledge on stem cell science covering all its major topics, from basic cell biology to legislation. Volume II concentrates on mechanisms of stem cell regeneration in the adult organism with the aim to understand how lost tissue can be replaced during adulthood and aging. The second focus of this volume is on stem cell identification and manipulation, including applications in basic research, medicine, and industry. Volume II closes with an outlook on generalized approaches to solve legislative and ethical challenges.

PART I – Tissue Homeostasis and Regeneration During AdulthoodDynamics and Aging of Hematopoietic Stem cellsCellular and Functional Aspects of Adult NeurogenesisMechanisms of Wound RepairTwo Faces of Adult Blood Vessel Formation: Vasculogenesis and AngiogenesisCancer Stem Cells: Lessons from AMLSkeletal Muscle Stem CellsPART II – Applications in Basic Research, Medicine, and IndustryVisualization of Neural Stem Cells for the Investigation of Neural Development and Development of Stem Cell TherapiesBiomaterials to Direct Stem Cell FateStem Cell Applications for Pancreas FunctionPluripotent Stem Cells from LivestockStem Cell MarkersPART III – Legislation and EthicsTowards a Europe standard for human embryonic stem cell researchDemocracies of Stemness: Stem Cell Technologies from Generation to Regeneration