Cell-Based Liver Regeneration: Current Aspects and Future Approaches

Stem cell therapy is a fast-growing field of medicine with remarkable prospects in a broad spectrum of diseases. Cell-Based Liver Regeneration: Current Aspects and Future Approaches addresses the full spectrum of regenerative medicine in liver diseases. Coverage will include the basic science, current research and a comprehensive review of clinical trials conducted in the field. The book will discuss the various types of stem cells for liver regeneration, presenting the advantages and disadvantages of each type. A review of all aspects of implanting stem cell therapy for the liver, such as: choosing the cell type, the source, laboratory manipulation, dose, route and follow-up. The book concludes with a full discussion of the current clinical trials involving cellular therapy in liver regeneration. Cell-Based Liver Regeneration: Current Aspects and Future Approaches is written for stem cell biologists, liver biologists, hepatologists and graduate students by authors with extensive knowledge in basic, pre-clinical and clinical stem cell research. Introduces basic concepts of liver regenerationDiscusses the various types of stem cells used in liver regenerationExplores published and ongoing clinical trials involving cellular therapy in liver regeneration INDICE: 1. Embryology of the Liver 2. Histology of the Liver 3. Physiology of Liver Regeneration 4. Cellular Therapy for Liver Regeneration 5. Experience from Clinical Trials 6. Future Prospects

• ISBN: 978-0-12-822340-6
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 275
• Fecha Publicación: 01/07/2021
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés