Springer Stem Cell Therapy and Tissue Engineering for Cardiovascular Repair: From Basic Research to Clinical Applications

In excess of 7 million people worldwide die of coronary heart disease each year.  Only one-third of these heart attack victims recover completely.  The remainder suffer the consequences of myocardial infarction and its ill fated remodeling process, resulting in chronic congestive heart failure.  This malady alone is the leading cause of hospital admissions in the United States. New breakthroughs in stem cell therapy and tissue engineering have promised to reverse this dismal outcome by cardiovascular repair.  World authorities, including scientists and regulatory authorities, have joined in a collaborative effort to present for the reader the first collective review of stem cell therapy for the treatment of cardiovascular disease.  These contributions in basic science, pre-clinical and clinical experience guided by the regulatory pathways, assure a rapid course of translational research and clinical trials.  The contents of this publication will become a prerequisite for those preparing to meet the challenges of this exciting and potentially rewarding field of stem cell research. From the Back Cover Stem Cell Therapy & Tissue Engineering for Cardiovascular RepairDib, Taylor, DiethrichStem Cell Therapy & Tissue Engineering for Cardiovascular Repair serves as an essential reference material covering these emerging technologies in cardiovascular research. Written by prominent world authorities presenting commissioned summaries, Stem Cell Therapy & Tissue Engineering for Cardiovascular Repair discusses the spectrum of stem cell and tissue engineering from basic research to clinical applications, offering a comprehensive, integrated reference.  Key Features:Covers the fields of translational research and clinical applications including,- Pertinent information on cell isolation, expansion, and delivery, both in animals and humans- Overview of embryonic, bone marrow, and myoblast cell culturing and transplantation- Detailed explanations of the FDA regulatory pathways for cell production- Preclinical requirements for investigational new drug applications. - Regulatory requirements that can be applied to a variety of stem cell therapiesStem Cell Therapy & Tissue Engineering for Cardiovascular Repair is essential for all cardiovascular research scientists, clinical researchers, and industry professionals wishing to take advantage of the latest and greatest in the continuously emerging field of stem cell therapy and tissue engineering for cardiovascular repair.the Editors: Nabil Dib, M.D., M.Sc, F.A.C.C, Director of Interventional Cardiology Research, Arizona Heart Institute and Heart Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona Doris Taylor, Ph.D., Bakken Professor, Director, Center for Cardiovascular Repair, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MinnesotaEdward B. Diethrich, M.D., Medical Director, Arizona Heart Institute and Heart Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona.