Posts Tagged ‘Regenerative’
Last Updated on Thursday, 20 October 2011 10:28 Written by Administrator Thursday, 20 October 2011 10:28
We live in exciting times. A cure for diabetes, which afflicts millions of people around the world, is within our grasp. Treatments for Parkinsons and Alzheimers seem possible within a decade or two. Accidents which would have paralyzed us, like “Superman” Christopher Reeve, may become treatable in the future, and diseases like muscular dystrophy, which slowly rip children from their parents, may be reversed. Heart failure may be reversed or prevented by minimally invasive delivery of stem cells. The promise for regenerative medicine therapies is vast. As we navigate our way through this complex field, it is important to understand that behind all scientific advancements lie years of research. Regenerative medicine – hype vs. hope? Alan J. Russell is Distinguished University Professor of Surgery and the Founding Director of the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh and Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative, Inc., as well as a consultant for UPMC’s International and Commercial Services Division.
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Tags: Hope, Hype, Medicine, Regenerative | Posted under Stem Cell Videos | 1 Comment
Last Updated on Monday, 10 October 2011 10:27 Written by Administrator Monday, 10 October 2011 10:27
Claudius Conrad, MD, PhD, of Harvard Medical School and Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital, discusses the clinical use of stem cells.
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Tags: cells, Challenges, Hopes, Medicine, Mesenchymal, Regenerative, Stem | Posted under Stem Cell Videos | 3 Comments
Last Updated on Sunday, 28 August 2011 09:26 Written by Administrator Sunday, 28 August 2011 09:26
Stem Cells in Regenerative Medicine (Methods in Molecular Biology)
As regenerative medicine involves replacing diseased cells, tissues or organs, or repairing tissues in vivo, the manipulation of stem cells underlie its goals. In Stem Cells in Regenerative Medicine: Methods and Protocols, leading experts in the field provide an updated representation of the landscape of stem cell-based therapies in a wide spectrum of tissue systems and ontogenic stages, from the isolation and culture of stem cells to their actual use in vivo. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology™ series format, these chapters include brief introductions to the topic, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, readily reproducible, step-by-step laboratory protocols, and tips for troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.
Comprehensive and easy-to-use, Stem Cells in Regenerative Medicine: Methods and Protocols is certain to contribute greatly to the definition of standardized procedures for the manipulation of somatic and embryonic stem cells in research and clinical applications.
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Last Updated on Monday, 11 July 2011 09:25 Written by Administrator Monday, 11 July 2011 09:25
The Scientific, Clinical and Commercial Development of the Stem Cell: From Radiobiology to Regenerative Medicine (Genetics and Society)
This book offers timely and novel insights on the development of what may be the most important medical technology of the twenty-first century. It is the first academic book to document the emergence of the stem cell as an icon of modern medicine and science, which also offers a critical analysis of its iconic status. It offers new perspectives on the complex dynamics of stem cell innovation, uncovering how the field has been shaped by a range of factors, including professional, institutional and national rivalries, as much as by clinical need.
Uniquely, Alison Kraft highlights the role of the stem cell in the formation of biomedicine, its place in cancer therapy, its prominence within regenerative medicine and its emergence as a leading site for the commercialization of the life sciences. The book also provides a much-needed historical perspective to understanding the contemporary importance of the stem cell, its place in the formation of biomedicine, and how it has risen to new clinical, commercial and economic prominence.
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