… Here, we summarize the different types of stem cells that have been described: their origins
… potential in vivo and in culture. We review some current clinical applications of stem cells, …

… therapeutic crosstalk between the inflamed CNS and systemically transplanted neural stem
cells… versus non-conventional) somatic stem cell-mediated therapeutic effects in order to treat …

… to develop and test new therapies. In addition to discussing the therapeutic potential of hESC,
this chapter will cover limitations to using hESC for replacement cell therapy, strategies to …

… Whilst the oncogenic potential of telomerase immortalised stem cells suggests … therapeutic
potential of stem cells cannot be ignored. To realise the potential of stem cell therapeutics will …

… Stem cells include embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells. Embryonic stem cells, which
are pluripotent stem cells, … Adult stem cells are multipotent stem cells with the capacity for self-…

Mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs) are multipotent cells that are emerging as the most
promising means of allogeneic cell therapy. MSCs have inherent immunomodulatory …

… cells, through a transient amplifying population of cells, ii) selfrenewal, that upon dividing,
a stem cell give rise to a progenitor cell and a stem cell, … than the starting cell population [7,14]. …

… the extensive potential of the stem cell in tissue … therapeutic potential similar to BMMSCs,
and DSC is another alternative noninvasive source to be used for future regenerative therapies…

… cells to induce immunosuppression or tolerance. Moreover, many studies have
confirmed the therapeutic potential … , and infiltration of CNS by T cells and macrophages [159–164]. …

… stem cells (MSCs) are among the most frequently used cell … effects of MSC-based therapies
to treat different pathologies, … However, the therapeutic potential of MSCs in cancer is still …