Biomaterials for Stem Cell Therapy

CRC Press

This book provides developments with a specific focus on the interaction of stem cells with biomaterials for constructing and regenerating tissues and organs integrating strategies from basic biology, to materials for remodeling, to production processes. > Focused on stem cell applications, this book bridges the fields of biomaterials, offering new insights into constructing and regenerating tissues and organs. Its unique feature is linking diseases of the human body to current thinking on how to deal with them in the context of current concepts and technologies by means of an in-depth focus on biomaterials. The book assembles recent advances and covers a range of topics related to stem cell biology, biomaterials and technological approaches such as bioreactors written by top researchers in the field. Stem cells of both embryonic and adult origin are discussed with applications ranging, but not limited to, nerve regeneration, liver, pancreas, skin, trachea, cartilage and bone repas