Lung Stem Cells in the Epithelium and Vasculature

Lung Stem Cells in the Epithelium and Vasculature is dedicated to delivering the most recent advances in the identification and role of endogenous lung stem cells during health and disease. In addition, it discusses the fast growing field of stem cells and cell therapy as it relates to lung biology and disease as well as ex vivo lung bioengineering. Such approaches may provide novel therapeutic approaches for lung diseases.§§It is written by leading scientists who specialize in studying both the lung epithelium and pulmonary vasculature. Lung Stem Cells in the Epithelium and Vasculature describes current state-of-the-art progress in the identification and role of endogenous lung stem cells in the development and maintenance of the pulmonary epithelium and vasculature and their changed regulation in disease. Human pluripotent stem cell differentiation to model the pulmonary epithelium and vasculature is also discussed.§§Topics covered include: stem cell niches in the lung, the role of progenitor cells in fibrosis and asthma, iPSC in modeling lung disease, vascular repair by endothelial progenitor cells and circulating fibrocytes in pulmonary vascular remodeling.§§Lung Stem Cells in the Epithelium and Vasculature will be of interest to researchers and clinicians interested in stem cells, lung biology and regenerative medicine. It will also provide an invaluable resource for undergraduates and postgraduates studying cell biology, regenerative medicine and lung physiology.§