Essential Guide to Cardiac Cell Therapy

The emerging field of stem cell therapy has grown exponentially in the last several years. This development was sparked by a new understanding that the development of tissues is not restricted to the embryonic phase of development and thus regeneration of tissues can occur in adults. Both pre-clinical and, more recently, clinical studies have been pursued especially in the area of cardiovascular medicine. The ongoing stem cell research aimed at cardiovascular disease has taken center stage in the world of cardiology because of the impact on society of cardiac disease and the growing promise of these novel regenerating therapies. To the practicing physician however, as interesting as these developments may be, they remain quite foreign in terms of their day-to-day practice. The research and findings associated with stem cell research overlap into many other areas such as basic cell biology, molecular biology and hematology, to name a few. Furthermore, with the proliferation of clinical studies involving stem cell research this field is gradually crossing over into the practice of medicine as many patients may become candidates for such novel treatments. Thus the need for a comprehensive but understandable resource that can make this exciting field accessible to clinical practitioners. The GUIDE TO CARDIAC CELL THERAPY attempts to bridge the gap between basic science and practice and serves as an introduction as well as an up to the minute update of the developments of stem cell therapy as applied to cardiovascular disease.Perin, Emerson C. is the author of 'Essential Guide to Cardiac Cell Therapy ' with ISBN 9781841844718 and ISBN 1841844713.