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Update on Mesenchymal and Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

This book represents an updated overview on selected topics related to mesenchymal stem cells as well as induced pluripotent stem cells. The book is divided into three main sections that cover several topics including: sources of both stem cell types, their preparation and general properties, as well as their therapeutic indications and clinical utilization with particular attention given to their use in infectious diseases, osteoarthritis, as well as immunological disorders.

Author(s): Khalid Al-Anazi

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Stromal Cells

Stromal cells are connective tissue cells of any organ. This book will prove highly useful for students, researchers, and clinicians in stem cell biology, developmental biology, cancer biology, pathology and oncology. Goal of this book is to consolidate the recent advances in the area of stromal stem cell biology covering a broad range of interrelated topics in a timely fashion and to disseminate that knowledge in a lucid way to a greater scientific audience.

Author(s): Mani T. Valarmathi

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Cell Culture by Radwa Ali Mehanna

This book provides a comprehensive overview of some of the advanced cell culture methodologies and applications. It serves as a valuable source for scientists, researchers, clinicians and students.

Author(s): Radwa Ali Mehanna

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Stem Book

This book is an open access collection of invited, original, peer-reviewed chapters covering a range of topics related to stem cell biology written by top researchers in the field at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute and worldwide. Stem Book is aimed at stem cell and non-specialist researchers.

Author(s): Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Harvard University

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Progress in Stem Cell Transplantation

The book covers a wide range of issues related to new developments and innovations in cell-based therapies discussed in basic and clinical chapters from authors around the world involved in stem cell studies and research. It thereby complements and extends the basic coverage of stem cells, such as mesenchymal stem cells, effect of stem cells on aging, cover hematopoietic stem cells, storage and cryopreservation, issues related to clinical applications such as haploidentical transplants and use of stem cells for the treatment of Huntingtons disease.

Author(s): Taner Demirer

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Physics of adherent cells

One of the most unique physical features of cell adhesion to external surfaces is the active generation of mechanical force at the cell-material interface. This includes pulling forces generated by contractile polymer bundles and networks, and pushing forces generated by the polymerization of polymer networks. Topics covered includes: Physics of cell-matrix adhesions, Cell shape and forces, Active response of cells, Cell assemblies

Author(s): Ulrich S. Schwarz and Samuel S. Safran

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Cellular and nuclear reprogramming

This note explains the following topics related to Cellular and nuclear reprogramming: Inducing pluripotency, Stem cells in animal models of regeneration, Small RNAs – their biogenesis, regulation and function in embryonic stem cells.

Author(s): Kit T Rodolfa, Kyle A. Gurley, Alejandro Sanchez Alvarado, Joshua E. Babiarz, Robert Blelloch

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Germ cell and somatic stem cell biology in reproduction

This note explains the following topics: Regulation of spermatogonia, The role of microRNAs in germline differentiation, Germline stem cell niches, Lineage analysis of stem cells, C. elegans germline stem cells and their niche.

Author(s): Massachusetts General Hospital

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Mesoderm specification and differentiation

This note covers the following topics: Epigenetic mechanisms controlling mesodermal specification, Mouse kidney development, Adult mesenchymal stem cells and Adipose.

Author(s): Massachusetts General Hospital and The President and Fellows of Harvard College

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Cell Biology Hypertextbook

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Author(s): NA

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