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The Stem Cell Microenvironment and its Role in Regenerative Medicine and Cancer Pathogenesis

The Stem Cell Microenvironment and its Role in Regenerative Medicine and Cancer Pathogenesis

Hardcover

Series: Research & Business Chronicles: Biotech & Medicine

Medical ReferenceBiology

ISBN10: 8793379935
ISBN13: 9788793379930
Publisher: River Publishers
Published: Dec 5 2016
Pages: 142
Weight: 0.84
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

How stem cells behave is very much a factor of their local microenvironment, also known as the stem cell niche. Physical, chemical, or electrical signals from the neighboring cells or biochemical signals from distant cells are crucial in the cell fate decision process. A major challenge of tissue engineering is to mimic the natural cell environment by designing very sophisticated scaffolds able not only to mechanically support cells, but also to release signals biologically relevant for governing stem cell fate. In addition, increasing evidence suggests that abnormal interaction of stem cells with their niche is responsible for altered cell function leading to malignant transformation.

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