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MSCs Isolation and Culture Ex Vivo | p. 1 |
Cell Isolation | p. 2 |
Direct Adherence Method | p. 3 |
Density Gradient Centrifugation | p. 3 |
Magnetic Microbead or Flow Cytometry Method | p. 6 |
Cell Culture | p. 7 |
Materials | p. 7 |
Procedures | p. 7 |
Cell Cryopreservation and Thawing | p. 8 |
Materials | p. 9 |
Procedures | p. 9 |
References | p. 9 |
MSCs Identification | p. 12 |
Minimal Criteria | p. 13 |
Some Comments of the Criteria | p. 13 |
Other Methods | p. 14 |
Morphology Characteristics | p. 14 |
Other Markers | p. 14 |
Conclusion | p. 15 |
References | p. 16 |
Biological Characteristics of MSCs | p. 17 |
Surface Markers and Paracrine Characteristics | p. 18 |
Surface Markers | p. 18 |
Paracrine Characteristics of MSCs | p. 20 |
Electrophysiological Properties of MSCs and Their Electric Coupling with Cardiomyocytes | p. 21 |
Characterization of on Channels in MSCs | p. 21 |
Why Does an Individual Cell Express Different Currents? | p. 25 |
Electric Coupling of MSCs with Host Cardiomyocytes | p. 25 |
Proliferation of MSCs and Telomerase Properties | p. 29 |
Structure and Function of Telomeres and Telomerase | p. 30 |
Telomere and Telomerase in MSCs | p. 30 |
Multilineage Transdifferentiation of MSCs | p. 32 |
MSCs and Cardiomyogenesis | p. 33 |
Differentiation Fate of MSCs | p. 36 |
Immunological Characteristics of MSCs | p. 37 |
Immunological Characteristics of MSCs | p. 38 |
In vivo Studies | p. 43 |
Immune-related Properties of MSCs in Cardiology | p. 44 |
Conclusion | p. 45 |
References | p. 45 |
Utilization of MSCs for Repairing Cardiomyocytes | p. 57 |
Application of MSCs of Myocardial Infraction | p. 59 |
Application of MSCs on Cardiomyopathy and Chronic Heart Failure | p. 63 |
Conclusion | p. 65 |
References | p. 66 |
Current Status of MSCs in Clinical Application | p. 71 |
The Type and Number of Transplanted Cells | p. 77 |
Cell Preparation | p. 78 |
The Time Point and Pathway of Cell Transplantation | p. 78 |
Others | p. 79 |
Conclusion | p. 81 |
References | p. 81 |
MSCs as a Vector of Gene Engineering | p. 85 |
Adenoviruses and Angiogenesis-related Genes | p. 87 |
Adeno-associated Virus (AAV) and Anti-inflammation Related Genes | p. 88 |
Retrovirus and Anti-apoptosis Related Genes | p. 89 |
Lentivirus and Pacemaker Current Gene | p. 90 |
Conclusion | p. 91 |
References | p. 91 |
Feasibility of MSCs Transplantation | p. 94 |
General Ethical Considerations | p. 95 |
Safety Issues | p. 95 |
Informed Consent | p. 97 |
Conclusion | p. 97 |
References | p. 98 |
Status and Expectation of MSCs Therapy | p. 99 |
Clinical Application and Outcomes | p. 100 |
Mechanism of Therapeutic Effects | p. 102 |
Expectations with MSCs Therapy | p. 103 |
References | p. 105 |
Index | p. 109 |
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