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This book explores the role of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) in the context of regenerative medicine (RegMed). In particular, it reveals the value of RegMed as a new TM branch intended to improve the health and quality of life, by restoring, maintaining or enhancing tissue and functions of organs. The book is divided into three chapters, the first of which describes the relevance of translational medicine (TM) as a new research approach to counteract the imposing challengeof age-related diseases. Of the diverse RegMed approaches, particular attention is paid to stem/progenitor cell-based therapies, their benefits and shortcomings, as well as to the description of types of stem and progenitor cells considered for regenerative cell therapies, such as EPCs as emerging candidates for RegMed applications. In turn, the second chapter outlines the clinical relevance of EPCs as both potential predictors, diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers of age-related diseases and therapeutic agents,discussing their advantages, disadvantages, and conflicting data. Chapter three proposes a potential roadmap for revising the findings and creating a clearer picture of valid data, which can provide support for various important aspects, i.e.isolating and characterizing EPCs by establishing standardized criteria for EPC research, identifying appropriate sub-populations for cell therapy, timing, dosing, priming of cells,and defining delivery modes for different applications. The book concludes with an overview of innovative strategies that could improve the efficacy of cell therapy at all levels, including cell priming, bio-nanotechnology, and tissue engineering.

Life sciences. --- Human genetics. --- Stem cells. --- Regenerative medicine. --- Tissue engineering. --- Life Sciences. --- Stem Cells. --- Human Genetics. --- Regenerative Medicine/Tissue Engineering. --- Endothelial cells. --- Endotheliocytes --- Colony-forming units (Cells) --- Mother cells --- Progenitor cells --- Cells --- Epithelial cells --- Genetics --- Heredity, Human --- Human biology --- Physical anthropology --- Biomedical engineering --- Regenerative medicine --- Tissue culture --- Medicine --- Regeneration (Biology)

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The Vascular Endothelium: A Holistic Approach for Oncology provides novel and integrated knowledge on the endothelial cells as a crucial component involved in the growth of different organs in both physiological and pathological conditions. By covering diverse aspects of anatomy, embryology, molecular biology and pathology, it details the important role of the endothelium for the pathogenesis of cancer and how this knowledge can improve the outcome of cancer research.

Vascular endothelium --- Endothelium, Vascular. --- Endothelial Cells. --- Neoplasms. --- Benign Neoplasms --- Malignancy --- Malignant Neoplasms --- Neoplasia --- Neoplasm --- Neoplasms, Benign --- Cancer --- Tumors --- Benign Neoplasm --- Cancers --- Malignancies --- Malignant Neoplasm --- Neoplasias --- Neoplasm, Benign --- Neoplasm, Malignant --- Neoplasms, Malignant --- Tumor --- Medical Oncology --- Capillary Endothelial Cells --- Lymphatic Endothelial Cells --- Vascular Endothelial Cells --- Capillary Endothelial Cell --- Cell, Capillary Endothelial --- Cell, Endothelial --- Cell, Lymphatic Endothelial --- Cell, Vascular Endothelial --- Cells, Capillary Endothelial --- Cells, Endothelial --- Cells, Lymphatic Endothelial --- Cells, Vascular Endothelial --- Endothelial Cell --- Endothelial Cell, Capillary --- Endothelial Cell, Lymphatic --- Endothelial Cell, Vascular --- Endothelial Cells, Capillary --- Endothelial Cells, Lymphatic --- Endothelial Cells, Vascular --- Lymphatic Endothelial Cell --- Vascular Endothelial Cell --- Capillary Endothelium --- Vascular Endothelium --- Capillary Endotheliums --- Endothelium, Capillary --- Endotheliums, Capillary --- Endotheliums, Vascular --- Vascular Endotheliums --- Blood vessel endothelium --- Blood-vessels --- Endothelium, Vascular --- Endothelium --- Endothelins --- Cancer. --- Endothelial cells. --- Endotheliocytes --- Epithelial cells --- Vascular endothelium. --- Endothelial Cells --- Neovascularization, Pathologic --- Neoplasms --- blood supply