Stem Cells and Biomaterials for Regenerative Medicine

Stem Cells and Biomaterials for Regenerative Medicine addresses the urgent need for a compact source of information on both the cellular and biomaterial aspects of regenerative medicine. By developing a mutual understanding between three separately functioning areas of science—medicine, the latest technology, and clinical economics—the volume encourages interdisciplinary relationships that will lead to solutions for the significant challenges faced by today's regenerative medicine. Users will find sections on the homeostatic balance created by apoptosis and proliferating tissue stem cells, the naturally regenerative capacities of various tissue types, the potential regenerative benefits of iPS-generation, various differentiation protocols, and more.

Written in easily accessbile language, this volume is appropriate for any professional or medical staff looking to expand their knowledge with regard to stem cells and regenerative medicine.

Arms readers with key information on tissue engineering, artificial organs and biomaterials, while using broadly accessible languageProvides broad introduction to, and examples of, various types of stem cells, core concepts of regenerative medicine, biomaterials, nanotechnology and nanomaterials, somatic cell transdyferentiation, and more Edited and authored by researchers with expertise in regenerative medicine, (cancer) stem cells, biomaterials, genetics and nanomaterials

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