Abstract
Self-renewal and pluripotency place pluripotent stem cells in a unique position in the field of regenerative medicine. To date, a number of studies have demonstrated the improvement of damaged organ through the stem cell transplantation (Aboody et al. 2011, Wu and Hochedlinger 2011, Laflamme and Murry 2011, Melton 2011). There are various degenerative diseases that would benefit from cell therapy and thus potentially restoring damaged or lost tissue. The following section describes a number of degenerative diseases and trials using stem cell transplantation to potentially improve disease state. We will describe the current status of these therapies in preclinical animal models and/or clinical applications and the challenges facing their translation into the clinic.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Regenerative Medicine, Stem Cells and the Liver |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Pages | 21-37 |
Number of pages | 17 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781466513853 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781578087396 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2012 |