The Intestine

The intestine is among the leading organs, in which several cutting edge in vitro and in vivo research tools and approaches have recently been developed and used to investigate stem cell biology/function, and the potential applications of stem cells in the treatment of intestinal diseases. These cutting-edge research tools and approaches involve human and murine organoid cultures, genetic editing in vitro and in vivo, human induced pluripotent cell (iPS cell) models of disease, haploid cells for genetic as well as compound screening paradigms, genetically engineered mice, and stem cell transplantation to cure diseases.

Stem Cell Innovation in Health and Disease: Volume 1: The Intestine contains two major sections describing cutting edge research for understanding stem cell functions in the intestine, and for developing methods to bring stem cells from bench to bedside; respectively. Each section includes insights ranging from using mouse and human organoid cultures, genetic editing in vitro and in vivo, and human induced pluripotent cells (iPSCs) to study stem cell functions and model intestinal diseases, through the cutting-edge research, including the potential application of iPSCs, ESCs and blood stem cells (stem cell transplants) in the treatment of intestinal diseases/disorders. This volume, therefore, discusses the fact-based promise of stem cells and regenerative medicine in the intestine in the real world.

• Provides intensive scientific background and most recent information on cutting edge research to understand intestinal stem cell functions and develop methods to bring stem cells from bench to bedside for different intestinal diseases
• Analyzes the current state, opportunities, and challenges of innovative technologies and stem cells from bench to bed, including organoids and the CRISPR gene editing system in the intestine
• Contains two major sections describing cutting-edge research for understanding stem cell functions and for developing methods specific to the intestine

Dr. Ahmed Hashash is currently Endowed Chair and Distinguished Professor at Elizabeth City State University, campus of the University of North Carolina (UNC). He received his PhD from Manchester University, UK. Dr. Hashash was a fellow of the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) and New York University Medical School (MSSM), USA. He was Assistant Professor and Principal Investigator of Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine at School of Medicine University of California, USA. Dr Hashash was Associate Professor of Biomedicine at the University of Edinburgh (UK) Zhejiang Intl. campus and Texas A &M University, USA from 2017 to 2025. He has published more than 40 papers in reputed international journals, 10 books with Elsevier and Springer and over 20 book chapters, and is serving as an editorial board member of repute.

She completed her PhD thesis at Eberhard-Karls Universität Tübingen, Germany. Dr Abdel Meguid is an innovative educator and researcher and has published multiple scientific works in leading journals and is a reviewer and a member of the editorial board of a number of journals. Dr Abdel Meguid taught gross anatomy to medical, dental, human biology students and students enrolled in MSc in clinical anatomy. Her research interests are in the areas of stem cells, lung development, anatomical pedagogy, teaching strategies, and the integration of novel technologies to enhance learning.