Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Cancer Therapy By: Shah, Khalid Publisher: Academic Press Print ISBN: 9780124166066, 0124166067 eText ISBN: 9780124166653 Pages: 42 Format: EPUB Available from $ 29.95 USD SKU: 9780124166653 With the thorough understanding of stem cell biology and the advent of targeted therapeutics for cancer, stem cell-based therapeutic strategies are being increasingly explored for the treatment of various cancer types. The aim of this publication is to shed light on current stem cell based targeted therapies for cancer, by focusing on the application of mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) in various cancers with emphasis on a number of aspects that are critical to the success of future stem cell based therapies for cancer. Different sections of this publication will be devoted to developing stem cell based therapies for cancer with the main focus on tumoritrophic properties of stem cells, engineering targeted therapeutics, utilization of imaging techniques and the recent combination studies utilizing currently employed therapeutics with stem cells. This publication aims to inform readers about critical and cutting edge stem cell therapies for cancer and also enable them to appreciate the vast plain of unresolved questions in stem cell research for cancer therapeutics. Includes biological foundation on key sources of mesenchymal stem cells and the various ways they can be utilized to treat cancer. Provides examples of current MSC based cancer therapies and prospects for the future with insights from the leading lab on cancer cell therapies. Technically advanced topic written for widespread understanding for clinical and research audiences. SKU: 9780124166066 Ebooks here: https://ebookscoffee.sellpass.io/products/Mesenchymal-Stem-Cells-in-Cancer-Therapy