Bone marrow stem cell therapy for stroke

Front Matter....Pages i-xv
Ischemic Stroke Pathophysiology and Cell Therapy....Pages 1-36
Bone Marrow Stem Cells: Source, Characterization, Isolation, Culture, and Identification....Pages 37-53
Mobilization and Homing of Bone Marrow Stem Cells After Stroke....Pages 55-79
Interaction of Bone Marrow Stem Cells with Other Cells....Pages 81-105
Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Stroke Therapy....Pages 107-132
Bone Marrow Hematopoietic Stem Cell Therapy in Stroke....Pages 133-141
Endothelial Progenitor Cell Therapy in Stroke....Pages 143-165
Co-transplantation Strategies and Combination Therapies for Stroke....Pages 167-200
Modification of Bone Marrow Stem Cells for Homing and Survival During Cerebral Ischemia....Pages 201-239
Clinical Studies of Bone Marrow-Derived Stem Cell Therapy in Stroke Patients....Pages 241-259
Bone Marrow Stem Cell Delivery Methods, Routes, Time, Efficacy, and Safety....Pages 261-271
Potential Mechanisms of Transplanted Cell-Mediated Recovery After Stroke....Pages 273-288
Bone Marrow Stem Cell-Stimulating Factors and Brain Recovery After Stroke....Pages 289-310
Imaging and Tracking Transplanted Bone Marrow Stem Cells After Stroke....Pages 311-332