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
) n% d; Z# U+ x& r* x1 b; Q $ s9 h" Z. U i& N; l4 Q5 b4 Y; O; iThe human body has limited potential to rejuvenate injured organs and tissues. An old5 U+ G) V+ |! T/ K( c
dream of scientists and physicians is to be able to rebuild “spare parts” to replace " `+ w+ `9 i: m& O2 ^7 R$ z9 e! L$ `injured or diseased tissues—a notion that was once referred to as the field of science fiction. 2 l- {/ R3 i/ h$ ^ H1 j4 r9 oThe new discipline of regenerative medicine aims to help the body heal itself with; \0 C5 Z, \: j
cells, genes, and bioactive molecules and materials. In the last decade, the notion that) T3 N V/ b8 k, }8 i
stem cells can give rise to mature tissues has made stem cells the focus of intense& {( q* \ f4 N+ F" s8 I" F; O
research designed to explore their promise for the treatment of a variety of diseases.& D. F4 l& l% I5 Y0 \6 S
The aim of our book is to cover key aspects of the promise and existing problems in- x& l0 d6 M6 B) }4 Q
the emerging field of regenerative medicine. With the contribution of leading figures8 N: N+ \ {. D9 n/ k9 }; W
and pioneers in various disciplines of regenerative medicine and science, the book2 |3 m: y/ S) W6 X, y9 u7 r& z
brings together major approaches of stem cell and gene-based therapy in one text. . T9 b1 o- S! aThe appearance of this book has been made by the willing and corporation of many( G9 x4 u* `9 y7 \
individuals. We thank our contributors, and section editors Belkin, Dekel, Efrat,: w: p1 a, q% C- e; k8 ^2 |
Grossman, Melamed, Nagler, Offen, Nevo, and Reisner for generously sharing their # ?# p! N# u/ z: Z1 c$ \expertise and scientific skills on which this book is based. We hope that the book will 5 S" A+ ]8 p$ g Oprovide a realistic image of the huge potential, promise and challenges facing the fantastic5 R* c. {+ \. ]( O
field of regenerative medicine in its quest to cure disease and prolong life.作者: lywterry 时间: 2009-5-9 12:00
