1. Edition - June 2006
125.- Euro
2006. XX, 268 Pages, Hardcover
51 Fig. (28 Colored Fig.), 14 Tab. 
- Handbook/Reference Book -
ISBN-10: 3-527-31018-5
ISBN-13: 978-3-527-31018-0 - Wiley-VCH, Weinheim






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Short description
This up-to-date handbook bridges the gap between basic research and clinical applications in one volume. Leading experts review new therapeutic and technological perspectives in the light of genomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics tools as well as mirco RNAs.

From the contents
STEM CELL BIOLOGY
Clinical Potentials of Stem Cells: Hype or Hope?
Alteration of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Fates by Chromatin-Modifying Agents
Increasing Impact of Micro RNAs in Stem Cell Biology and Medicine
STANDARDIZATION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE OF STEM CELL PREPARATIONS
Novel Strategies for the Acquisition of Hematopoietic Stem Cells
Pluripotent Stem Cells from Umbilical Cord Blood
Good Manufacturing Practices: Clinical-Scale Production of Mesenchymal Stem Cells
The Clonal Activity of Marked Hematopoietic Stem Cells
ON THE THRESHOLD TO CLINICAL APPLICATIONS
A Large Animal Non-injury Model for Study of Human Stem Cell Plasticity
Developmental Potential of Somatic Stem Cells Following Injection into Murine Blastocysts
Testing the Limits: The Potential of MAPC in Animal Models
Mesenchymal Stem Cells as Vehicles for Genetic Targeting of Tumors
CLINICAL TRIALS
Endothelial Progenitor Cells for Cardiac Regeneration
Stem Cells and Bypass Grafting for Myocardial and Vascular Regeneration
Adoptive Immunotherapy: Guidelines and Clinical Practice
Immune Escape and Suppression by Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Stem Cell Transplantation: The Basis for Successful Cellular Immunotherapy