Recent developments in the identification, in vitro culture and differentiation of stem cells
point to the unprecedented potential of these cells, or their derivatives, to cure degenerative …

Tissue engineering is an interdisciplinary field that brings together the principles of the life
sciences and medicine with those of engineering. The increase in its development over the …

Genetically matched pluripotent embryonic stem (ES) cells generated via nuclear transfer or
parthenogenesis (pES cells) are a potential source of histocompatible cells and tissues for …

Among the tools of regenerative medicine, induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) are
interesting because the donor genotype can be selected. The construction of banks of iPSC …

This may be the most exciting time ever for the field of tissue engineering and regenerative
medicine (TERM). After decades of progress, it has matured, integrated, and diversified into …

Recent advances in stem cell technology have generated enthusiasm for their potential to
study and treat a diverse range of human disease. Pluripotent human stem cells for …

Although human embryonic stem (ES) cells may one day provide a renewable source of
tissues for cell replacement therapy (CRT), histoincompatibility remains a significant barrier …

Traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) is a leading cause of lifelong disabilities. Permanent
sensory, motor and autonomic impairments after SCI are substantially attributed to …

Page 1 THE GLOBAL POLITICS OF HUMAN EMBRYONIC STEM CELL SCIENCE Regenerative
Medicine in Transitic Health, Technology and Society Series Series Editors. Andrew Webster …

Background Acute liver failure (ALF) is a life-threatening disease with a high mortality rate.
However, there are limited treatments or devices available for ALF therapy. Here, we aimed …