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Stem Cell Technology (Hardcover, 2012)
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Stem Cell Technology (Hardcover, 2012)
Series: Principles and Practice
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This book examines all topics essential to stem cell biology, stem
cell research and stem cell technology, enabling readers to
understand the basic, scientific, ethical, clinical and industrial
aspects of stem cells in highly concise and lucid terms. One reason
that stem cells are important is the human development from stem
cells. As such, an understanding of their unique attributes and
control can teach us more about early human development. Diseases
such as cancer are thought to result from abnormal cell
proliferation and differentiation. This means that an understanding
of where things go 'wrong' in stem cell division and thus lead to
cancer can help us find ways to prevent the dysfunctional changes
or treat them effectively using targeted drugs. Stem cell research
has the potential to teach us more about how birth defects occur
and how they can be prevented or possibly reversed. An
understanding of the regulation and chemical triggers of stem cell
proliferation and differentiation is key to addressing birth
defects. Likely the most important therapeutic value for stem cells
is the use of cell therapies. A cell therapy is a treatment that
replaces dysfunctional or diseased tissues with stem cells. At
present, stem cells are already used in cell therapies for
treatment of some types of cancer, but this is only a small step
given the number of diseases affecting humans today. Stem cells'
potential to replace damaged cells and tissues is an exciting
possibility for those who will require a transplant during their
lifetime. Diseases that are expected to be treated with stem cells
one day include Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, as well as
those diseases affecting the retina and the heart. Clearly, stem
cell use is vital and holds great promise for treating and perhaps
one day curing many diseases.
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