Stem cells and human diseases /
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| Imprint: | Dordrecht ; New York : Springer, c2012. |
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| Description: | 1 online resource (ix, 630 p.) |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8872812 |
| Summary: | The main objective of this book is to provide a comprehensive review on stem cells and their role in tissue regeneration, homeostasis and therapy. In addition, the role of cancer stem cells in cancer initiation, progression and drug resistance are discussed. The cell signaling pathways and microRNA regulating stem cell self-renewal, tissue homeostasis and drug resistance are also mentioned. Overall, these reviews will provide a new understanding of the influence of stem cells in tissue regeneration, disease regulation, therapy and drug resistance in several human diseases. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (ix, 630 p.) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9789400728011 9400728018 9789400728004 |