Essentials of Stem Cell Biology
by Robert Lanza, Anthony Atala
3rd Edition
Publisher: Academic Press
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780124095038 |
| eText ISBN | 9780124095038 |
| Publisher | Academic Press |
| Publishing Year | 2013 |
| Edition | 3rd Edition |
| Language | English |
Essentials of Stem Cell Biology, 3rd Edition, is an academic book authored by Robert Lanza and Anthony Atala. Published by Academic Press as an accessible abridgement of the Handbook of Stem Cells, it presents core concepts and research findings spanning adult and embryonic stem cell science.
The volume addresses fundamental biological mechanisms, early germ layer differentiation, tissue development, and experimental methods. It also examines clinical applications across human diseases, alongside regulatory frameworks, ethical considerations, and patient perspectives.
Prepared for students, practitioners, and researchers, the 2013 edition adds two chapters dedicated entirely to induced pluripotent stem cells, written by scientists who contributed to the breakthrough.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Why Stem Cell Research? Advances in the Field
Chapter 2: ‘Stemness’
Chapter 3: Pluripotent Stem Cells from Vertebrate Embryos
Chapter 4: Embryonic Stem Cells in Perspective
Chapter 5: The Development of Epithelial Stem Cell Concepts
Chapter 6: Stem Cell Niches
Chapter 7: Mechanisms of Stem Cell Self-Renewal
Chapter 8: Cell Cycle Regulators in Stem Cells
Chapter 9: How Cells Change Their Phenotype
Chapter 10: Differentiation in Early Development
Chapter 11: Stem Cells Derived from Amniotic Fluid
Chapter 12: Stem and Progenitor Cells Isolated from Cord Blood
Chapter 13: The Nervous System
Chapter 14: Sensory Epithelium of the Eye and Ear
Chapter 15: Epithelial Skin Stem Cells
Chapter 16: Hematopoietic Stem Cells
Chapter 17: Peripheral Blood Stem Cells
Chapter 18: Multipotent Adult Progenitor Cells
Chapter 19: Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Chapter 20: Skeletal Muscle Stem Cells
Chapter 21: REMOVED: Stem Cells and the Regenerating Heart
Chapter 22: Cell Lineages and Stem Cells in the Embryonic Kidney
Chapter 23: Adult Liver Stem Cells
Chapter 24: Pancreatic Stem Cells
Chapter 25: Stem Cells in the Gastrointestinal Tract
Chapter 26: Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
Chapter 27: Embryonic Stem Cells
Chapter 28: Isolation and Maintenance of Murine Embryonic Stem Cells
Chapter 29: Approaches for Derivation and Maintenance of Human Embryonic Stem Cells
Chapter 30: Derivation and Differentiation of Human Embryonic Germ Cells
Chapter 31: Genomic Reprogramming
Chapter 32: Neural Stem Cells – Therapeutic Applications in Neurodegenerative Diseases
Chapter 33: Adult Progenitor Cells as a Potential Treatment for Diabetes
Chapter 34: Burns and Skin Ulcers
Chapter 35: REMOVED: Stem Cells and Heart Disease
Chapter 36: Stem Cells for the Treatment of Muscular Dystrophy
Chapter 37: Cell Therapy for Liver Disease
Chapter 38: Orthopedic Applications of Stem Cells
Chapter 39: Embryonic Stem Cells in Tissue Engineering
Chapter 40: Ethical Considerations
Chapter 41: Overview of the FDA Regulatory Process
Chapter 42: It’s Not about Curiosity, It’s about Cures
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