Stem cells in endocrinology

Author(s)

• Lester, Linda B.

Bibliographic Information

Stem cells in endocrinology

edited by Linda B. Lester

（Contemporary endocrinology）

Humana Press, c2005

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

A critical review by prominent experts of both the cutting-edge of stem cell biology and the application of stem cells to endocrine diseases, including diabetes, infertility, and liver-associated metabolic disorders. The authors discuss current research to modify stem cells, develop an endocrine-like cell, and use adult bone marrow stem cells to treat autoimmune diseases, including endocrine-based autoimmune diseases. Topics of interest include a review of all stem cell subtypes and their characteristics, approaches to promoting endocrine development from stem cells, and evidence for endocrine cell function from stem cells. The authors also outline how best to develop preclinical studies that will determine the safety and efficacy of stem cell therapies for endocrine disorders.

Table of Contents

Part I: Basic Stem Cell Biology Embryonic Stem Cells: Derivation, Properties, and Therapeutic Implications Victoria L. Browning and Jon S. Odorico Germ Line Stem Cells Makoto C. Nagano Umbilical Cord Stem Cells Kathy E. Mitchell Differentiation Potential of Adult Stem Cells Henry E. Young and Asa C. Black, Jr. Growth Conditions for Primate vs Murine Embryonic Stem Cells Gillian M. Beattie, Nathan Bucay, Rohan Humphrey, Ana D. Lopez, and Alberto Hayek Part II: Translational Research Islet Precursor Cells in Adult Pancreatic Islets Gladys Teitelman and Irem Nasir Transcription Factor-Directed Differentiation of Stem Cells Along an Endocrine Lineage William L. Lowe, Jr. Generation of Islet-Like Structures From ES Cells Nadya Lumelsky The Therapeutic Potential of Liver Repopulation for Metabolic or Endocrine Disorders Sanjeev Gupta The Manipulation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Bone Repair Shelley R. Winn Spermatogenesis From Transplanted Spermatogenic Stem Cells Michael D. Griswold and Derek McLean Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant in the Treatment of Autoimmune Endocrine Disease Jody Schumacher and Ewa Carrier Preclinical Trials for Stem Cell Therapy Linda B. Lester, K. Y. Francis Pau, and Don P. Wolf Index

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Details

• NCID: BA7437523X
• ISBN:
  • 1588294072
• LCCN: 2004017508
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Totowa, N.J.
• Pages/Volumes: xiv, 273 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : QH588.S83
  • DC22 : 616/.02774
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Stem cells
  • LCSH : Endocrinology, Experimental
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA33612050