Biblioteka Wydziału Biotechnologii

Preface . . vii
Biography . . ix
Contributors . . xi
Acknowledgments . . xv

Chapter I Overview of Mesenchymal Stem Cells . . 1
Chapter II Mesenchymal Stem Cell Circulation and Trafficking . . 15
Chapter III Mesenchymal Stem Cell In-Vitro Bone Differentiation and Its Applications . . 33
Chapter IV The Osteoblast Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Human Umbilical Cord Blood and from Human Bone Marrow: A Comparative Study . . 61
Chapter V The Role of Stem Cells, Scaffolds and Bioreactors in Musculoskeletal Tissue Engineering . . 111
Chapter VI Neuroprotective Properties of Mesenchymal Stem Cells . . 121
Chapter VII Nurturing Roles of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Reducing Deficits in Rodent Models of Huntington's Disease . . 149
Chapter VIII Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Osteoarthritis Therapy: Current Status of Theory, Technology, and Applications . . 163
Chapter IX Periodontal Regeneration and Mesenchymal Stem Cells . . 197
Chapter X Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Pancreatic Islet Transplantation . . 197
Chapter XI Human Placental Stem Cells: Biomedical Potential and Clinical Relevance . . 209
Chapter XII Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells . . 233
Chapter XIII Soft Tissue Regeneration with Human Adipose-Derived Stem Cells . . 233
Chapter XIV Application of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells for Bone and Cartilage Regeneration . . 317
Chapter XV Adipose-Derived Stem Cells for Myocardial Regeneration . . 335
Chapter XVI Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Cardiovascular Repair . . 363
Chapter XVII Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Cancer . . 379
Chapter XVIII Short Communication Tendon Regeneration and Repair: The Role of Mesenchymal Stem Cells . . 405

Index . . 413

Preface . . vii
Chapter I Interferon Regulatory Factors in Immune Cell Development and Host Response to Infections . . 1
Chapter II Interferon-Gamma, Oligodendrocyte Injury and Inflammatory Demyelination . . 67
Chapter III Interferons and Their Effect on NK Cells Activity in HIV Infection and Tumour Cells Development . . 83
Chapter IV Interferons, Serine Proteases and Protease-Activated Receptors: Enemies or Partners? . . 95
Chapter V The Roles of IFN- y in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma . . 107
Chapter VI Interferons in Multiple Sclerosis: Clinical Applications and Possible Mechanisms of Actions . . 119
Chapter VII Dynamics of Lymphocyte Subpopulations in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection During Pegylated Interferon-Alpha2a and Ribavirin Treatment . . 129
Chapter VIII Co-Administration of Gamma Interferon Gene with DNA Vaccine Expressing Duck Hepatitis B Virus (DHBV) Proteins Enhances Therapeutic Efficacy of DNA-Based Immunization in Chronic Virus Carriers . . 135
Chapter IX Rabies Virus Evasion of the Interferon System . . 163
Index . . 163