Stem Cells in the Respiratory System

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Rojas, Mauricio (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Totowa, NJ : Humana Press : Imprint: Humana Press, 2010.
• Series: Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Cancer research.; Respiratory organs > Diseases.; Cell biology.; Stem cells.; Life Sciences.; Stem Cells.; Pneumology/Respiratory System.; Cell Biology.; Cancer Research.

In this state-of-the-art exploration of a hugely dynamic and fast-evolving field of research, leading researchers share their collective wisdom on the role that stem cells could play in the context of physiological stress and lung injury. The text focuses on reviewing the most relevant—and recent—id...

Table of Contents:

• Stem and Progenitor Cells of the Airway Epithelium
• Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Lung Repair and Regeneration
• The Role of Progenitor Cells in Lung Disease Prognosis
• The Role of Fibrocytes in Lung Repair and Fibrosis
• Stem Cells and Cell–Matrix Interactions in Lung
• Mobilization of Stem Cells/Progenitor Cells by Physical Activity
• Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Acute Lung Injury
• Animal Models of Lung Injury: Role for Mesenchymal Stem Cells.