Stem Cells

From Bench To Bedside

Ariff Bongso (Nus, S'pore), Eng Hin Lee (Nus, S'pore), Sydney Brenner (Agency For Science, Technology & Research (A*star), S'pore) , Philip Yeo (-)

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English

World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
20 July 2005

Cytology; Life sciences: general issues

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Stem cell biology has gained tremendous interest in the recent years, driven by the hope of finding cures for several diseases through transplantation medicine. Various types of stem cells have been identified from preimplantation embryos, the fetus, placenta and adult. The isolation of human embryonic stem cells has been considered the biggest breakthrough of the 21st century. Some of these stem cell types are charged with ethical controversies although they are versatile and offer tremendous potential for finding cures for incurable diseases. In fact, cures for diabetes, heart diseases, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and many other diseases via stem cell research is expected within the next 10 years.

The documentation of the latest information on these various stem cell types is compartmentalized in different journals and texts. This book brings together the state-of-the-art on all the types of stem cells, written by giants in the respective fields. It is hoped that knowledge of one stem cell type will complement the other and much can be learned by interaction. This book is aimed at undergraduates, postgraduates, scientists, embryologists, tissue engineers, doctors and biomedical scientists with an interest in stem cell research. It is different from other texts in that it is very comprehensive, covering all aspects of stem cells. Additionally, all the various chapters are written by renowned scientists in the specific fields. The topics are uniquely treated in that they cover research at the laboratory bench as well as the clinical applications. Many of the chapters carry extensive self-explanatory figures, colored photographs, graphics and tables.

Both the editors are also renowned in the stem cell field, and both come from medical disciplines and are senior university academics with excellent track records.

Foreword by: Sydney Brenner (Agency For Science Technology & Research (A*star) S'pore), Philip Yeo (-)
Edited by: Ariff Bongso (Nus S'pore), Eng Hin Lee (Nus, S'pore)
Imprint: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Country of Publication: Singapore
Dimensions: Height: 233mm, Width: 161mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 984g
ISBN: 9789812561268
ISBN 10: 9812561269
Pages: 588
Publication Date: 20 July 2005
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active