Bone Marrow-Derived Progenitors


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The ambitious goal of this volume is to provide – in chapters written by accomplished scientists and experts in their field – a comprehensive overview of the currently available information related to the therapeutic utility of adult bone marrow-derived cells. With excitement generated almost daily about the possible uses of stem cells to treat human disease, but the controversy surrounding their use still raging, adult bone-marrow derived cells are more readily available, and have a staggering range of uses.













Cell and Molecular Biology of Vertebrate Hard Tissues


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Brings together the latest research in the cellular and molecular biology of bones and teeth, including applications to medical and dental practice. An interdisciplinary group of contributors addresses control of bone formation, resorption and remodelling, osteoblast differentiation and osteoclast activity, factors influencing dental extracellular matrix biomineralization, non-collagen proteins in bone and their function, hormonal regulation of bone growth, and more.




Lymphoid Organogenesis


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It has been clear for a long time that after transplantation of a lymphoid organ, hematopoietic stem cells can regenerate the compartments of the organ, provided that the rest of its architecture - the strome, the epithelia and the vessels - is intact. Ahead lies the even greater challenge to assemble also these other architectural elements of a lymphoid organ by transplanting stem cells. The workshop on lymphoid organogenesis was convened to review current knowledge of and experimental skills involved in this grand project to build a lymphoid organ from its individual cellular components.




Bone Marrow Regeneration in Mouse by Using Bone Marrow Derived Stem Cells


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A book on Bone Marrow Regeneration in Mouse by using Bone Marrow derived Stem Cells. Bone marrow, a dynamic organ of a mammalian body, carries fundamentally of water, protein, and fat. These ingredients vary from person to person and within the same individual over time. Bone marrow is a delicate, jellied, and powerful tissue which serves as an organ of the immune system. It is restrained in the center and the epiphysis of long bones like femora, tibia, humeri, ribs, pelvis, vertebrae, and skull of the body [2]. Bone marrow holds cellular component and soluble component. The cellular component comprises stem cells such as hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), multipotent adult progenitor cells (MAPCs) and stroma cells of bone marrow such as endothelial cells (ECs), osteoclasts, osteoblasts, fibroblasts, tissue macrophages, and adipocytes, and the soluble component constitutes of cytokines, chemokines, growth factors, and hormones [3]. Bone marrow comprises two cellular components, parenchyma or hematopoietic component which includes HSCs and hematopoietic progenitor cells (HPCs) and stoma or vascular component bears non-hematopoietic progenitor cells such as endothelial cells.




Cultivation of Bone Marrow Derived Progenitor Cells on Biomaterials


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Abstract: Progenitor cells have a considerable regenerative potential for damaged tissues. By utilizing these cells, vasculature or implant biocompatibility can be promoted. In this study we optimized the isolation protocol of bone marrow CD 117+ (ckit) progenitor cells. We differentiated CD1 17+ cells along an endothelial phenotype and tested their compatibility with various biomaterials. Biomaterials were compared for their proliferative properties using Laser Scanning Cytometry. We found the best endothelial progenitor cell growth on titanium and fibronectin coated porous aluminum oxide. These progenitor cell covered materials can be used to improve the function of future drug delivery systems or biosensors.




Genetic Engineering of Mesenchymal Stem Cells


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MSC (mesenchymal stem cells) have been reported to initiate revascularization after injury, to facilitate engraftment of blood-forming stem cells, and to reduce the incidence of graft-vs. host disease through their immune-suppressive qualities. Finally, bone marrow-derived MSC have been reported to home to areas of solid tumor revascularization, and thus may be used as delivery vehicles to target ablative agents into dividing tumor cells. Recently the characteristics of human MSC from adipose (fat) tissue have also been identified. The possibility of repairing tissues, speeding stem cell engraftment, and targeting solid tumors for specific killing, using MSC easily harvested from bone marrow, or better yet, from unwanted fat tissue, holds broad appeal, and is an intriguing possibility that could have dramatic effect on health care. This book has information on how to isolate, grow, and characterize MSC from marrow and fat, and gives important insight into how these cells may be used for gene delivery and cellular therapies in the future. Updates on emerging clinical trials are given.