标题: PDF电子书:Stem Cell and Gene-Based Therapy [打印本页] 作者: telomerase 时间: 2009-5-8 16:07 标题: PDF电子书:Stem Cell and Gene-Based Therapy
" k6 F6 x. a4 D- v 9 q2 @$ ?; Y& ~4 M+ cThe human body has limited potential to rejuvenate injured organs and tissues. An old 3 V0 {: B2 r# v9 v+ I7 K. P; z4 E/ rdream of scientists and physicians is to be able to rebuild “spare parts” to replace $ \3 L4 i3 c+ f$ q' K2 Z' `7 einjured or diseased tissues—a notion that was once referred to as the field of science fiction. . H' ?# G$ @% WThe new discipline of regenerative medicine aims to help the body heal itself with: \3 W2 h; A. I" v, d
cells, genes, and bioactive molecules and materials. In the last decade, the notion that) K+ n s6 h) | W
stem cells can give rise to mature tissues has made stem cells the focus of intense% A- @' E% i. V
research designed to explore their promise for the treatment of a variety of diseases.( {9 A' v' Z7 i; b- q
The aim of our book is to cover key aspects of the promise and existing problems in. O" J2 s/ R% |+ {) O, v0 w3 c/ t+ T
the emerging field of regenerative medicine. With the contribution of leading figures% |5 K7 f1 q/ ]# v% z
and pioneers in various disciplines of regenerative medicine and science, the book8 a1 u+ I: _1 c0 X$ v" c3 W: U
brings together major approaches of stem cell and gene-based therapy in one text.4 B5 E$ e. T' v- Y1 r
The appearance of this book has been made by the willing and corporation of many $ D4 Y: [* W( T% Y6 q8 ]$ z! @* O8 o1 V. Uindividuals. We thank our contributors, and section editors Belkin, Dekel, Efrat, 6 \- z1 j" R/ _ TGrossman, Melamed, Nagler, Offen, Nevo, and Reisner for generously sharing their . K- v4 n |; w4 W& S& D5 Pexpertise and scientific skills on which this book is based. We hope that the book will2 f) W/ z" {. h) x( I
provide a realistic image of the huge potential, promise and challenges facing the fantastic/ k. W! u n) f! W2 w. E
field of regenerative medicine in its quest to cure disease and prolong life.作者: lywterry 时间: 2009-5-9 12:00