Engineering Neural Tissue from Stem Cells /
Engineering Neural Tissue from Stem Cells covers the basic knowledge needed to understand the nervous system and how existing cells can be used to create neural tissue. This book presents a broad range of topics related to the design requirements for engineering neural tissue from stem cells. It beg...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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London :
Academic Press,
©2017.
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Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover
- Engineering Neural Tissue from Stem Cells
- Copyright
- Contents
- Author Biography
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1 The need for engineering neural tissue using stem cells
- 1 Overview of the Nervous System
- 2 Demand for Cures for Neurodegenerative Diseases and Disorders Using Neural Tissue Engineering
- 2.1 Alzheimer's Disease
- 2.2 Parkinson's Disease
- 2.3 Huntington's Disease
- 2.4 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- 2.5 Multiple Sclerosis
- 2.6 Traumatic Brain Injury
- 2.7 Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
- 3 The Discovery of Stem Cells and Their Impact on Tissue Engineering
- 4 The Need for Interdisciplinary Approaches for Treating Neurological Disorders
- Relevant Websites
- References
- Chapter 2 Introduction to the nervous system
- 1 Introduction
- 2 The Structure and Function of the Central Nervous System
- 2.1 Brain
- 2.1.1 Cerebrum
- 2.1.2 Diencephalon
- 2.1.3 Brainstem
- 2.1.4 Cerebellum
- 2.2 Spinal Cord
- 3 Peripheral Nervous System
- 4 Cells of the Nervous System
- 4.1 Neurons
- 4.2 Oligodendrocytes
- 4.3 Astrocytes
- 4.4 Schwann Cells
- 4.5 Other Cells of the Nervous System
- 5 Conclusions
- Additional Resources
- More Reading on History of Understanding Neuroanatomy Structure and Function
- Books on Patient H.M.
- Resources Associated With Gross Neuroanatomy
- Gray's Anatomy (Current and Original Editions)
- Resources Associated With Cellular Level Neuroanatomy
- References
- Chapter 3 Stem cells and their applications in repairing the damaged nervous system
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Discovery of Bone Marrow Stem Cells, Their Role in Nervous System, and Their Potential Applications in Treating the Dam ...
- 2.1 Discovery of Bone Marrow Stem Cells and Their Role in the Body
- 2.2 Application of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapies for Applications in the Nervous System.
- 3 Discovery of Neural Stem Cells and Their Applications for Nervous System Repair
- 4 Derivation of Human Embryonic Stem Cells and Their Applications for Nervous System Repair
- 5 Derivation of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells and Their Applications for Nervous System Repair
- 6 Direct Reprogramming of Mature Cells Into Functional Neural Cells
- 7 Concluding Remarks on Stem Cells and Their Potential as Cell Therapies
- Relevant Resources
- References
- Chapter 4 Design considerations when engineering neural tissue from stem cells
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Chemical Properties of Neural Tissue
- 2.1 Proteins of the Extracellular Matrix and Their Function
- 2.1.1 Collagen
- 2.1.2 Fibronectin
- 2.1.3 Laminin
- 2.1.4 Elastin
- 2.1.5 Glycoproteins found in the extracellular matrix of the nervous system
- 2.2 Polysaccharides Found in the Extracellular Matrix and Their Function
- 2.2.1 Hyaluronan/hyaluronic acid
- 2.2.2 Chondroitin sulfate
- 2.2.3 Heparin and heparan sulfate
- 2.2.4 Keratan sulfate/keratosulfate
- 2.3 Composition of the Extracellular Matrix of the Brain and the Spinal Cord
- 2.4 Composition of the Extracellular Matrix in the Peripheral Nervous System
- 2.5 Role of Growth Factors in the Extracellular Matrix
- 2.6 The Role of Small Molecules in Neuronal Development
- 3 Mechanical Properties of Neural Tissue
- 3.1 The Physical Topography of the Extracellular Matrix and Its Effect on Cellular Behavior
- 3.2 The Mechanical Properties of Neural Tissue and How They Relate to Stem Cell Behavior
- 4 Implications for Design of Biomaterial Scaffolds
- Additional Resources
- Cell Biology Textbooks for Further Reading About the Extracellular Matrix
- Textbooks About Biomaterials for Further Reading
- Textbooks About Tissue Engineering for Further Reading
- Companies That 3D Print Tissues
- References.
- Chapter 5 Natural biomaterials for engineering neural tissue from stem cells
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Pure Biomaterials
- 2.1 Proteins
- 2.1.1 Collagen
- 2.1.2 Fibrin
- 2.1.3 Fibronectin
- 2.1.4 Silk
- 2.1.5 Laminin
- 2.2 Polysaccharides
- 2.2.1 Agarose
- 2.2.2 Alginate
- 2.2.3 Chitosan
- 2.2.4 Methylcellulose and nitrocellulose
- 2.2.5 Dextran
- 2.2.6 Hyaluronan/hyaluronic acid
- 2.3 Mixtures of the Different Natural Extracellular Matrix Components as Scaffolds for Controlling Stem Cell Behavior for ...
- 3 Decellularized Biomaterials
- 4 Future Directions
- Additional Resources
- Links to Web Resources About Biomaterials
- Textbooks About Biomaterials for Further Reading
- Textbooks About Tissue Engineering for Further Reading
- References
- Chapter 6 Synthetic biomaterials for engineering neural tissue from stem cells
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Types of Synthetic Scaffolds
- 2.1 Poly (Ethylene Glycol)/Poly (Ethylene Oxide)
- 2.2 Poly (Glycolic Acid)/Poly (Lactic Acid)/Poly (Lactic-co-glycolic Acid)
- 2.3 Poly (caprolactone)
- 2.4 Poly (2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate)
- 2.5 Polypyrrole
- 2.6 Poly(dimethylsiloxane)
- 2.7 Self-Assembling Peptides
- 2.8 Other Potential Polymers Suitable for Applications in Neural Tissue Engineering Using Stem Cells
- 3 The Development of "Smart" Biomaterials That Respond to Stimuli
- 4 Future Directions
- Additional Resources
- Link to the Chart Showing the Single Letter Abbreviations for Each Amino Acid
- Links to Web Resources About Biomaterials
- Textbooks About Biomaterials for Further Reading
- Textbooks About Tissue Engineering for Further Reading
- References
- Chapter 7 Drug delivery systems for engineering neural tissue
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Diffusion-Based Drug Delivery Systems
- 2.1 Hydrogels
- 2.2 Microparticles
- 2.3 Nanoparticles
- 2.4 Microfibers
- 2.5 Nanofibers.
- 3 Affinity-Based Drug Delivery Systems
- 3.1 Heparin-Based Drug Delivery Systems
- 3.2 Other Types of Affinity-Based Drug Delivery Systems
- 4 Immobilization-Based Drug Delivery Systems
- 5 Electrically Controlled Drug Delivery Systems
- 6 Optically Controlled Drug Delivery Systems
- 7 Future Directions
- Additional Resources
- Books Related to Drug Delivery
- References
- Chapter 8 New technologies for engineering neural tissue from stem cells
- 1 Introduction to New Technologies for Engineering Neural Tissues From Stem Cells
- 2 Generation of Neural Organoids From Stem Cells
- 3 The Use of 3D Bioprinting to Produce on Demand Neural Tissues
- 4 In Vitro and In Vivo Engineering of Neural Tissue From Somatic Cells
- 5 Genome Editing for Engineering Neural Tissue
- 6 Optogenetics and Designer Receptors Exclusively Activated by Designer Drugs (DREADDs)
- 7 Conclusions
- Additional Resources
- Resources Related to 3D Bioprinting
- Resources Related to Organoids
- Resources Related to Direct Reprogramming of Cells
- Resources Related to Gene Editing
- Resources Related to Optogenetics and DREDDs
- References
- Index
- Back Cover.