Stem Cells in the Respiratory System by Mauricio Rojas

For sale is like new Stem Cells in the Respiratory System by Mauricio Rojas (2010, Hardcover)Synopsis: In this state-of-the-art exploration of a hugely dynamic and fast-evolving field of research, leading researchers share their collective wisdom on the role that stem cells could play in the context of physiological stress and lung injury. The text focuses on reviewing the most relevant - and recent - ideas on using local, endogenous, and exogenous progenitor/stem cells in preventing and treating injury to the lung. The lungs are one of the most complex organs in the human body, with a mature adult lung boasting at least 40 morphologically differentiated cell lineages. Our entire blood supply passes through the lung's alveolar units during oxygenation. This highly topical book with chapters on everything from using mesenchymal stem cells in lung repair to the effect of physical activity on the mobilization of stem and progenitor cells represents an exciting body of work by outstanding investigators and will be required reading for those with an interest in the subject. The lung is one of the most complex organs, including more than 14 different types of cells. Lungs are highly susceptible to injury since the direct exposure to the environment and as an obligatory pass of the whole blood steam for oxygenation. Mechanisms of lung repair are complex and may diverge according to the injured type of cell. Because the multipotentiality of stem cells, they have been considered as a novel alternative mechanism of lung repair. Stem cell can be described as a cell which has the potential of self-renewal and to give origin to different types of cells. Cells with these characteristics and the capacity to participate in lung repair can be found locally in the lung or can be recruited from distant organs like bone marrow. The purpose of this book is to discuss the potential role of the different types of stem cell in lung repair. We will describe animal models in which stem cells have been used and the implications for their use as future therapy in lung diseases.From the reviews:· This basic science book includes eight chapters on topics ranging from stem cell-matrix interactions to animal models of lung disease.· This concise book is written for basic science and clinical researchers interested in adult stem cells and pulmonary pathophysiology. The information presented is valuable and informative, particularly if you are keen to learn more about the immunomodulatory functions of bone marrow stem cells. (Bruce A. Fenderson, Doody's Review Service, December 2010)· In this book, a number of leading investigators review the varied responses of different stem cell populations following physiological stress and lung injury.· The book is aimed at researchers and will be invaluable for graduate students or established scientists to dip into as required. Each chapter is well written, logical and serves as a stand-alone review.The authors should be congratulated for producing an excellent book that reviews a difficult, fast moving and controversial area of biology. (British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, May 2011)Terms and ConditionsStandard shipping in the Continental U.S. onlyWe DO NOT ship out of the United States. We do not ship to Alaska-AK, Hawaii-HI, Guam-GU, Puerto Rico-PR. 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