Stem Cells

Stem cells are biological cells found in all multicellular organisms that can divide and differentiate into diverse specialized cell types. There are two types of stem cells - embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells that are found in various tissues. Embryonic stem cell - based on tissue engineering may help to repair damaged tissue. The healthy pulp of deciduous teeth are rich source of stem cells. Medical researchers believe that stem cell therapy has the potential to dramatically change the treatment of human disease. A number of adult stem cell therapies already exist particularly bone marrow transplant that are used in the treatment of leukemia. The book covers the properties of stem cells, potential uses of stem cells in human, stem cells in tissue engineering, cancer, gene therapy and stem cells in dental tissues. This book will be a useful asset to fulfil the need of medical researchers in their quest to experiment into the ever dynamic opportunity that the world of Stem Cells present.