Stem cells and biomaterials for regenerative medicine. (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Marek J. Łos, Andrzej Hudecki, Emilia Wiecheć.
• Editors: Łos, Marek J; Hudecki, Andrzej; Wiecheć, Emilia
• Contents: 1. Introduction and historic perspective; 2. Stem cells – definition and types of stem cells, stemness and differentiation; 3. Modern methods of obtaining stem cells – overview of reprogramming methods; 4. Transdifferentiation – direct way to obtain cell precursors for regenerative medicine; 5. Generation of organs based on repopulation of cell-free extracellular matrix scaffolds; 6. Introduction to transplantology; 7. Biomaterials; 8. Overview of technologies applied for biomaterial production; 9. Quality control of biomaterials; 10. Methods of biomaterial-aided cell delivery; 11. Example of successful biomaterial-based artificial organ - artificial cornea; 12. Example of successful biomaterial-based artificial organ - artificial hip; 13. Example of successful biomaterial-based artificial organ - artificial skin; 14. Biomatreials, and artificial tissues – risk assessment; 15. Regenerative medicine in numbers; 16. Regenerative medicine – further development
• Publisher Details: London : Academic Press, an imprint of Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 610.28; Regenerative medicine -- Materials; Stem cells -- Therapeutic use; Biomedical materials; HEALTH & FITNESS / Holism; HEALTH & FITNESS / Reference; MEDICAL / Alternative Medicine; MEDICAL / Atlases; MEDICAL / Essays; MEDICAL / Family & General Practice; MEDICAL / Holistic Medicine; MEDICAL / Osteopathy; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780128122785; 0128122781
• Related ISBNs: 9780128122587
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource ; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed November 13, 2018).
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