Main description:

Much research has focused on the basic cellular and molecular biological aspects of stem cells. Much of this research has been fueled by their potential for use in regenerative medicine applications, which has in turn spurred growing numbers of translational and clinical studies. However, more work is needed if the potential is to be realized for improvement of the lives and well-being of patients with numerous diseases and conditions.This book series 'Cell Biology and Translational Medicine (CBTMED)' as part of Springer Nature's longstanding and very successful Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology book series, has the goal to accelerate advances by timely information exchange. Emerging areas of regenerative medicine and translational aspects of stem cells are covered in each volume. Outstanding researchers are recruited to highlight developments and remaining challenges in both the basic research and clinical arenas. This current book is the 16th volume of a continuing series.

Chapter "Epithelial Stem Cells: Making, Shaping and Breaking the Niche" is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.

Contents:

Paula Ferraces-Riegas, Anona C Galbraith, David P Doupe - Epithelial Stem Cells: Making, Shaping and Breaking the NicheSelinay Senkal, Aysegul Dogan - Parathyroid Cell Differentiation from Progenitor Cells and Stem Cells: Development, Molecular Mechanism, Function, and Tissue Engineering

Figen Abatay Sel, Fatma Savran Oguz - Regenerative Medicine Application of Mesenchymal Stem Cells

Lamia Yazgi Alyazici, Fatih Kocabas - Identification of Small Molecules That Enhance the Expansion of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Originating from Bone Marrow

Erkan Kiris - Human-Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Based Models for Studying Sex-Specific Differences in Neurodegenerative Diseases

Kevin Verhoeff, Braulio A Marfil-Garza, Nerea Cuesta-Gomez, Ila Jasra, Nidheesh Dadheech, A M James Shapiro - Current Status, Barriers, and Future Directions for Humanized Mouse Models to Evaluate Stem Cell-Based Islet Cell Transplant

Nahid Nasiri, Reihaneh Nateghi, Fatemeh Zarei, Samaneh Hosseini, Mohamdreza Baghaban Eslaminejad - Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy for Osteoarthritis: Practice and Possible Promises

Neslihan Meric, Fatih Kocabas - The Historical Relationship Between Meis1 and Leukemia

Bagher Larijani, Shayesteh Kokabi Hamidpour, Akram Tayanloo-Beik, Ainaz Shahbazbadr, Hanieh Yavari, Nazli Namazi, Mahmood Biglar, Babak Arjmand - An Overview of Zebrafish Modeling Methods in Drug Discovery and Development

Waleed F A Marei, Jo L M R Leroy - Cellular Stress Responses in Oocytes: Molecular Changes and Clinical Implications