Perinatal Stem Cells

Perinatal Stem Cells. Edited by A. Atala, S.V. Murphy. 2014, pp. 373, Eur 181.89, ISBN: 978-1-4939-1117-2. Springer Science + Business Media, New York, NY, USA.

This comprehensive volume offers detailed insight into sources of perinatal stem cells, their biology, and their potential for disease treatment. Edited by Dr. Anthony Atala, one of the foremost experts in the field, and his Associate Editor Dr. Sean V. Murphy, this volume is a definitive work for stem cell research and its future implications.

Perinatal Stem Cells examines the research and therapeutic applications of perinatal stem cells including the treatment of renal disease, hematopoietic regeneration, cardiac disease, inflammatory disease, bone regeneration, pulmonary disease, and the treatment of spinal cord injury. Further, it discusses current progress in the manufacturing, banking and clinical translation of perinatal stem cells. Readers will gain a thorough understanding of the current pre-clinical and clinical applications of perinatal stem cells as well as the efforts to support the transition of perinatal stem cell therapies from laboratories to clinics.

Thirty-two chapters written by internationally recognized leaders in stem cell research. It is organized into four sections covering amniotic fluid stem cells, placental and placental membrane stem cells, umbilical cord stem cells, and clinical translation. This cohesive structure provides an effective framework for detailed insight into this new frontier. Perinatal Stem Cells is a key resource for all researchers, clinicians, and government and industry staff working in the rapidly evolving and expanding fields of stem cell research and regenerative medicine.