Cell Therapy for Brain Injury

Cell Therapy for Brain Injury
Springer | Biomedical Sciences | May 14 2015 | ISBN-10: 3319150626 | 365 pages | pdf | 8.2 mb

                               
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by David C. Hess (Editor)

From the Back Cover
This is a review of state-of-the-art cell therapy in the treatment of stroke, traumatic brain injuries and neonatal stroke and hypoxia-ischemia using a variety of cells ranging from bone marrow derived stem cells and mesenchymal stem cells to induced pluripotent stem cells derived neural progenitors. This invaluable book covers this niche topic in depth from basic stem cell biology and principles of cell therapy through proposed mechanisms of action of cell therapy in stroke, pre-clinical data in stroke models, ongoing clinical trials, imaging and tracking of cells with MRI, neural stem cells in stroke, approaches using conditioned medium, and the "big pharma" perspective of cell therapy. Each of eighteen chapters has been contributed by a well-known leader in each field, thus providing a wealth of international perspective and expertise. Cell Therapy for Brain Injury’s breadth makes it essential reading for neuroscientists, stem cell biologists, researchers or clinical trialists at pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies. It also serves as a thorough introduction for graduate students or post-doctoral fellows who hope to work in these fields.

About the Author
Dr. David C. Hess, MD is currently Chairman and Professor, Department of Neurology, Joint Appointment, Institute of Molecular Medicine and Genetics and Joint Appointment, College of Graduate Studies at Georgia Regents University. He completed his MD at University of Maryland Medical College of Georgia in Baltimore and an internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, before completing an additional residency in Neurology at Georgia Health Sciences University in Augusta. Dr. Hess has authored or co-authored more than 150 papers. This book reflects the intersection between Dr. Hess' clinical interest in stroke and his research interest in stem cells.

Topics
Stem Cells
Neurosciences
Neurosurgery