Progenitor cells : methods and protocols

Progenitor cells have become important in regenerative medicine therapies, due to their potential to differentiate into many cell types. This capability, and understanding how to regulate the cells, will provide the basis for future cell therapies aimed at correcting tissue and organ dysfunction as a result of disease or injury. In, __Progenitor Cells: Methods and Protocols,__ expert researchers in the field detail many of the methods which are now commonly used to investigate progenitor cells. These include methods and techniques of the manipulation of physical forces that shape progenitor cell behavior, studying progenitor cells __in vivo__, using non-mammalian and mammalian model systems, and investigating human progenitor cells, including their isolation, characterization and application in cell-based therapies. Written in the highly successful __Methods in Molecular BiologyTM__ series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and key tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and practical, __Progenitor Cells : Methods and Protocols__ seeks to aid scientists in the further study progenitor cells and how they are studied across multiple systems. Front Matter....Pages i-xiv Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Front Matter....Pages 3-14 Front Matter....Pages 15-22 Front Matter....Pages 23-30 Front Matter....Pages 31-45 Back Matter....Pages 47-57 ....Pages 59-79