Because the concept and discoveries of cancer stem cells are relatively new, scientists and researchers need an introduction to this dynamic area. Cancer Stem Cells presents a consolidated account of the research done to date and recent progresses in the studies of cancer stem cells. Such a presentation facilitates a better understanding of and draws attention to stem cell and cancer biology - two fields that enhance, move, and evolve into each other continuously. It provides an informative study in designing approaches to apply stem cell principles to cancer biology while offering an overview of the challenges in developing combination stem and cancer biology targets for therapeutics. This book serves as a primer for new researchers in the field of cancer biology.
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A new frontier in the battle to understand and treat cancer
The identification of cancer stem cells (CSCs) has opened a new avenue for understanding cancer biology and how cancer should be treated. This book, the first dedicated to CSC research, introduces key concepts and discoveries, including:
Detailed review of the regulatory mechanisms of cancer development and the transformation of CSCs to cancer cells
Methods of isolation and characterization
Latest therapeutic advances
Recent findings in the study of CSCs and the status of current research
Application of stem cell principles to cancer biology and the challenges of developing combination stem and cancer biology targets for therapeutics
In addition, the book examines specific types of cancers in which CSCs have been identified, including acute leukemias, retinoblastomas, melanomas, and breast, brain, ovarian, and prostate cancers.
Each chapter has been contributed by one or more pioneers in the field and carefully edited to ensure a thorough and uniform approach. Readers gain an insider's view of the authors' laboratories, research methods, and their results. References to the primary literature are provided at the end of each chapter.
As the first book in its field, Cancer Stem Cells is an invaluable repository of information for cancer biologists, stem cell researchers, and clinicians. It will serve as a springboard to understanding the mechanisms of CSCs and their potential for developing new, more effective therapeutics.
Sharmila Bapat, PHD, is a group leader of a small research group at the National Centre for Cell Science at India's University of Pune. She is an author of the first report on the isolation and identification of stem cells in ovarian cancer. Dr. Bapat organizes workshops on topics such as cell line establishment, immortalization of cultured cells, and stem cell protocols. She is also on the board of editors of the recently launched Journal of Ovarian Research.
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