This timely volume explores various techniques for tissue and organ regeneration using stem
cells isolated from adult tissues. It discusses alternative explanations of stem cell
plasticity as well as current clinical results with adult stem cell therapies. It examines the
presence of potential pluripotent stem cells in adult tissues paracrine effects of stem cell
therapies and involvement of exosomes and microparticles into observed phenomena. Fifteen
chapters all written by noted leaders of their fields focus on a variety of topics including
cord blood and hematopoietic stem cells skin and tissue organ regeneration very small
embryonic-like stem cells and cell therapies in cardiology neonatology and neurology. Edited
by Dr. Mariusz Ratajczak an internationally known specialist in adult stem cell biology Adult
Stem Cell Therapies: Alternatives to Plasticity is an important addition to the Stem Cell
Biology and Regenerative Medicine series.
