Regenerating The Heart: Stem Cells And The Cardiovascular System (stem Cell Biology And Regenerative Medicine)
by Ira S. Cohen /
2011 / English / PDF
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Medical research made huge strides in treating heart disease in the
20th century, from drug-eluding stents to automatic internal
defibrillators. Public awareness of the dangers of heart disease
has never been more pervasive. Now, though, ten years into a new
millennium, scientists are gearing up for the next great challenges
in tackling this pervasive condition. Cell therapy is going to be a
key weapon in the fight against heart disease. It has the potential
to address many cardiovascular conditions. From heart failure to
atrioventricular nodal dysfunction, the young but promising field
of cell therapy is set to play a significant role in developing the
cures that the upcoming decades of hard work will yield.
Regenerating the Heart: Stem Cells and the Cardiovascular System
organizes the field into a digestible body of knowledge. Its four
sections cover mechanical regeneration, electrical regeneration,
cardiac tissues and in vivo stem cell therapies. An array of
talented researchers share the fruits of their labors, with
chapters covering such crucial issues as the cardiogenic potential
of varying stem cell types, the ways in which they might be used to
tackle arrhythmias, their possible application to biological
replacements for cardiac tissues such as valves, and the varying
approaches used in the in vivo evaluation of stem cell therapies,
including methods of delivering stem cells to the myocardium. This
comprehensive survey of an area of research with such exciting
potential is an invaluable resource both for veteran stem cell
researchers who need to monitor fresh developments, and for newly
minted investigators seeking inspirational examples.
Medical research made huge strides in treating heart disease in the
20th century, from drug-eluding stents to automatic internal
defibrillators. Public awareness of the dangers of heart disease
has never been more pervasive. Now, though, ten years into a new
millennium, scientists are gearing up for the next great challenges
in tackling this pervasive condition. Cell therapy is going to be a
key weapon in the fight against heart disease. It has the potential
to address many cardiovascular conditions. From heart failure to
atrioventricular nodal dysfunction, the young but promising field
of cell therapy is set to play a significant role in developing the
cures that the upcoming decades of hard work will yield.
Regenerating the Heart: Stem Cells and the Cardiovascular System
organizes the field into a digestible body of knowledge. Its four
sections cover mechanical regeneration, electrical regeneration,
cardiac tissues and in vivo stem cell therapies. An array of
talented researchers share the fruits of their labors, with
chapters covering such crucial issues as the cardiogenic potential
of varying stem cell types, the ways in which they might be used to
tackle arrhythmias, their possible application to biological
replacements for cardiac tissues such as valves, and the varying
approaches used in the in vivo evaluation of stem cell therapies,
including methods of delivering stem cells to the myocardium. This
comprehensive survey of an area of research with such exciting
potential is an invaluable resource both for veteran stem cell
researchers who need to monitor fresh developments, and for newly
minted investigators seeking inspirational examples.