Biology and Engineering of Stem Cell Niches. 1st Edition

Biology and Engineering of Stem Cell Niches. 1st Edition. Edited by A. Vishwakarma, J. Karp. 2017, pp 642, Eur 114.48, ISBN: 978-0-1280-2734-9. Academic Press, Elsevier, Cambridge, MA, USA.

Biology and Engineering of Stem Cell Niches covers a wide spectrum of research and current knowledge on embryonic and adult stem cell niches, focusing on the understanding of stem cell niche molecules and signaling mechanisms, including cell-cell/cell-matrix interactions. The book comprehensively reviews factors regulating stem cell behavior and the corresponding approaches for understanding the subsequent effect of providing the proper matrix molecules, mechanical cues, and/or chemical cues. It encompasses a variety of tools and techniques for developing biomaterials-based methods to model synthetic stem cell niches in vivo, or to enhance and direct stem cell fate in vitro.

Key Features:

Includes the importance of Cell-Cell and Cell Matrix Interactions in each specific tissue and system;
Authored and edited by authorities in this emerging and multidisciplinary field;
Includes valuable links to 5-10 minute YouTube© author videos that describe main points.