Human pluripotent stem cells: Engineering tissue from human embryonic stem cells: Differentiation of embryonic stem cells to clinically relevant populations: lessons from embryonic development

Cebo, Dr. Daniel

ISBN 10: 1730769357 / ISBN 13: 9781730769351

Published by Independently published, 2018

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• Title: Human pluripotent stem cells: Engineering tissue from human embryonic stem cells: Differentiation of embryonic stem cells to clinically relevant populations: lessons from embryonic development
• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1730769357
• ISBN 13: 9781730769351
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Recent advances in human embryonic stem cell (hESC) biology now offer an alternative cell source for tissue engineers, as these cells are capable of proliferating indefinitely and differentiating to many clinically relevant cell types. Novel culture methods capable of exerting spatial and temporal control over the stem cell microenvironment allow for more efficient expansion of hESCs, and significant advances have been made toward improving our understanding of the biophysical and biochemical cues that direct stem cell fate choices. Effective production of lineage specific progenitors or terminally differentiated cells enables researchers to incorporate hESC derivatives into engineered tissue constructs. Here, we describe current efforts using hESCs as a cell source for tissue engineering applications, highlighting potential advantages of hESCs over current practices as well as challenges which must be overcome