Stem Cells Research Compendium Volume 2.

Intro -- Stem Cells Research Compendium, Volume 2 -- Contents -- Preface -- Functional Significance of Active Dye Exclusion by Human Hematopoietic Progenitors after Short-Term Culture -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Material and Methods -- Results -- Discussion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- The Effects of Ex Vivo Expansion on the Rheology of Umbilical Cord Blood-Derived CD34+ Cells -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Results -- Discussion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Comparison of the Differentiation Potential of Cell Populations Isolated from Human Lipoaspirate, Trabecular Bone Tissue and Periosteal Tissue -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Material and Methods -- Results -- Discussion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Adult Neural Stem Cells and Their Niches: Developmental and Therapeutic Implications -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Neurogenic Niches Exist in the Adult CNS -- Neurogenic Niches of the Adult Brain -- Developmental Potential of Adult Stem Cells -- Therapeutic Implication -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- An Analysis of the Arguments Underpinning UK Embryonic Stem Cell Legislation on the Embryo's Status -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Embryo Research before 1990 -- The Introduction of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 -- The Debate about Embryonic Stem Cell Research and Cell Nuclear Replacement -- Should Early Embryos Be Granted Moral Status? -- References -- A Tetracycline-Inducible Lentivector System Based on EF1-α Promoter and Native Tetracycline Repressor Allows In Vivo Gene Induction in Implanted ES Cells -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Results -- Discussion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Bone Marrow and Adipose Tissue-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells: How Close Are They? -- Abstract -- Introduction.

Adipose Tissue: An Alternative to Bone Marrow as a Source of MSC? -- Phenotypic Characteristics of Bone Marrow and Adipose Tissue Mesenchymal Stem Cells -- Origin of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells: The Relationship with Vascular Mural Cells -- Origin of Adipose Tissue Mesenchymal Stem Cells -- Pericytes and Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells -- MSC as a Hematopoietic Supportive Stroma -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- From the Bone Marrow to the Periphery: The Ontogeny and Function of Dendritic Cell Populations -- Abstract -- Introduction -- DC Diversity in Lymphoid Organs -- Ontogeny of DC in the Early Stages of Mouse Development -- Molecular Regulation of DC Development -- Functional Diversities of DC Subsets -- Generation of Steady-State DC Subset Equivalents In Vitro -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Advances towards the Development of a Stem Cell Therapy for Hirschsprung's Disease -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Factors Regulating ENS Stem Cell Development -- Strategy for the Development of a Stem Cell Based Therapy for HSCR: Sources of Stem Cells and Their Properties -- Stem Cell Transplantation -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- The Role of Stem Cells in Repair of Acute Lung Injury -- Abstract -- What Is the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Acute Lung Injury? -- Stem Cells in Pulmonary Biology -- Where Do Cells That Repair the Lung Originate? (table 2) -- Cells Extrinsic to the Lung -- Investigations Demonstrating Alveolar Epithelial Repair -- Investigations Demonstrating Endothelial Repair -- The Role of Injury in Stem Cell Engraftment -- How Can Stem Cells Be Used Therapeutically in ALI? -- What Are the Persistent Controversies in Stem Cell Research as It Pertains to Lung Repair? -- Are Bone Marrow Cells Important in Improving Outcomes for ALI in Humans? -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References.

Human Embryonic Stem Cells Undergo Osteogenic Differentiation in Human Bone Marrow Stromal Cell Microenvironments -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Results -- Discussion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Hyaluronic Acid Promotes Osteochondrogenic Differentiation from Mesenchymal Stem Cells in a Three-Dimensional Culture System -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Results -- Discussion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Cell Cycle Regulation in Maintaining Immortality of Embryonic Stem Cells -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Absence of Senescence in ES Cells -- Transcriptional Factors and Networks Controlling Self Renewal of hES Cells -- Cell Cycle Regulation in Bypassing Senescence -- Other Changes Implicating Immortality of Human ES Cells -- Conclusion -- References -- Potential Target Molecules for Ex Vivo Expansion on Hematopoietic Stem Cells and Their Roles in Normal Hematopoiesis -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Characteristic of HSCs -- Pilot Trials of Transplantation with Ex Vivo Expanded CB Cells -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgement -- References -- Autotransplantation of Purified Mesenchymal Stem Cells in a Patient with Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Case Study -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Materials and Methods -- 3. Results -- 4. Discussion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Human Telomerase Catalytic Subunit (hTERT)-Transfected Mesenchymal Stem-Like Cells Derived from Fetal Liver Promote Ex Vivo Expansion of Hematopoietic Stem Cells -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Results -- Discussion -- Acknowledgement -- References -- Searching for Bone Marrow-Derived Cells in Experimental Models for Renal Injury: Reporter Systems Revisited -- Abstract -- Introduction -- BMDC Tracking in the Kidney Using Bone Marrow Transplantation -- Ex Vivo Labeling of BMDC.

Summary and Future Perspectives -- Acknowledgments -- References -- The Regulatory Function of MicroRNA in Stem Cells -- Abstract -- MicroRNA Biogenesis and Its Functions -- MicroRNA Expression Profile in Stem Cells -- miRNA Expression in Hematopoietic Stem Cells and Progenitors -- MicroRNA Regulate Cell Cycles and Stem Cell Division -- MicroRNA and Stem Cells Differentiation -- MicroRNA Mediated Signal Transduction Pathways in Stem Cells -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Niche Theory, Stem-Stromal Imbalance and Aplastic Anaemia -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Stem -Stromal Imbalance -- Pesticide Induced Acquired Aplastic Anaemia in Human -- The Current Hypothesis -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgement -- References -- Natural Killer Cell Receptor NKG2A/HLA-E Interaction Dependent Differential Thymopoiesis of Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells Influences the Outcome of HIV Infection -- Abstract -- I. Introduction -- II. Immune Functions in HIV Infection -- III. Stem Cell Microenvironment in HIV Infection -- IV. Discussion -- V. Future Studies -- Acknowledgement -- References -- Index.

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