Preface . . vii
Biography . . ix
Contributors . . xi
Acknowledgments . . xv

Chapter I Overview of Mesenchymal Stem Cells . . 1
Chapter II Mesenchymal Stem Cell Circulation and Trafficking . . 15
Chapter III Mesenchymal Stem Cell In-Vitro Bone Differentiation and Its Applications . . 33
Chapter IV The Osteoblast Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Human Umbilical Cord Blood and from Human Bone Marrow: A Comparative Study . . 61
Chapter V The Role of Stem Cells, Scaffolds and Bioreactors in Musculoskeletal Tissue Engineering . . 111
Chapter VI Neuroprotective Properties of Mesenchymal Stem Cells . . 121
Chapter VII Nurturing Roles of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Reducing Deficits in Rodent Models of Huntington's Disease . . 149
Chapter VIII Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Osteoarthritis Therapy: Current Status of Theory, Technology, and Applications . . 163
Chapter IX Periodontal Regeneration and Mesenchymal Stem Cells . . 197
Chapter X Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Pancreatic Islet Transplantation . . 197
Chapter XI Human Placental Stem Cells: Biomedical Potential and Clinical Relevance . . 209
Chapter XII Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells . . 233
Chapter XIII Soft Tissue Regeneration with Human Adipose-Derived Stem Cells . . 233
Chapter XIV Application of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells for Bone and Cartilage Regeneration . . 317
Chapter XV Adipose-Derived Stem Cells for Myocardial Regeneration . . 335
Chapter XVI Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Cardiovascular Repair . . 363
Chapter XVII Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Cancer . . 379
Chapter XVIII Short Communication Tendon Regeneration and Repair: The Role of Mesenchymal Stem Cells . . 405

Index . . 413