Synopses & Reviews
The first book of its kind on marrow stromal cells, and written by leading experts in the field, this concise handbook aims to provide all that is needed to those involved in this relatively young area of research. The book provides a historical perspective and a summary of present knowledge of the marrow stromal lineages that are currently best understood. The contributors provide detailed protocols for the isolation, culture, and characterization of marrow stromal cell types from human and other animal species. The breadth and depth of the subject matter included makes the book equally suitable for new researchers and the more experienced investigator in this rapidly expanding field.
Review
"This is a useful, brief, inexpensive book of techniques on culturing marrow stromal cells. I am unaware of any other books that deal with this material. It would be useful as a practical guide and reference source to researchers in the field." Doody Publishing
Synopsis
Concise handbook on crucial technique for clinicians and scientists working on bone and blood.
Synopsis
For clinicians and researchers into bone and haemopoiesis, both new and experienced, this handy guide covers the essential protocols for isolation, culture and characterization of marrow stromal cell types from humans and other animals. An accessible and affordable guide in this expanding new field.
Synopsis
Aimed at both clinical and biomedical researchers, this accessible guide covers core techniques for an expanding area of scientific research, the system of cells which are necessary for bone and blood formation. As a relatively new field, those starting work in this area need a concise guide to the system and the techniques involved, while those with experience will value it as a handy reference guide.
Table of Contents
Preface to the series; 1. The marrow stromal cell system Maureen E. Owen; 2. The bone marrow stroma in vivo: ontogeny, structure, cellular composition and changes in disease Paolo Bianco and Mara Riminucci; 3. Isolation, purification and in vitro manipulation of human bone marrow stromal precursor cells Stan Gronthos, Stephen E. Graves and Paul J. Simmons; 4. Isolation and culture of human bone-derived cells Roger Gundle, Karina Stewart, Joanne Screen and Jon N. Beresford; 5. Marrow stromal adipocytes Jeffrey M. Gimble; 6. Osteoblast lineage in experimental animals Jane E. Aubin and Alexa Herbertson; 7. Chondrocyte culture Ranieri Cancedda, Fiorella Descalzi Cancedda and Beatrice Dozin; 8. Osteogenic potential of vascular pericytes Ana M. Schor and Ann E. Canfield; Index.