TY - CHAP AU - Teresa de Souza Fernandez AU - CecĂ­lia de Souza Fernandez ED - Minoru Tomizawa Y1 - 2016-07-20 PY - 2016 T1 - Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Biological Characteristics and Potential Clinical Applications for Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation N2 - Pluripotent stem cells have distinct characteristics: self-renewal and the potential to differentiate into various somatic cells. In recent years, substantial advances have been made from basic science to clinical applications. The vast amount knowledge available makes obtaining concise yet sufficient information difficult, hence the purpose of this book. In this book, embryonic stem cells, induced pluripotent stem cells, and mesenchymal stem cells are discussed. The book is divided into five sections: pluripotency, culture methods, toxicology, disease models, and regenerative medicine. The topics covered range from new concepts to current technologies. Readers are expected to gain useful information from expert contributors. BT - Pluripotent Stem Cells SP - Ch. 23 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/63772 DO - 10.5772/63772 SN - 978-953-51-2472-6 PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-04-19 ER -