Stem cell engineering: principles and applications

The potential of stem cells for healing and disease prevention in all field of medicine is tremendous and has revolutionized the high-tech biomedical research. In this book, many of the most prominent researchers discuss the challenging topics of stem cell engineering, like: Ethical issues of stem cell research, technological challenges, stem cell growth and differentiation, therapeuticapplications, bioreactors and bioprocesses, high throughput and microfluidic screening platforms, stem cell identification and sorting, intercellular signaling and engineered niches, novel approaches for embryonic and adult stem cellgrowth and differentiation, stem cells and drug discovery, screening platforms. This book is of enormous interest of both the public and professional people: Industry, faculty, researcher, engineers, students, scientific journalist, students. - Reviews Engineering Approaches in Stem Cell Research - Provides a solid reference for researchers and advanced graduate student INDICE: Introduction to stem cells.- General ethical issues of stem cell research.- Technological challenges.- Stem cell growth and differentiation.- Stem cell therapeutic applications.- Bioreactors and bioprocesses for cell expansion and differentiation.- High throughput and microfluidic screening platforms.- Stem cell identification and sorting.- Intercellular signaling and engineered niches.- Novel approaches for embryonic and adult stem cell growth and differentiation.- Stem cells and drug discovery.- Screening platforms.

• ISBN: 978-3-642-11864-7
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 500
• Fecha Publicación: 01/06/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés