Hepatocellular Therapy: Basic and Clinical

Author: Jia Zhansheng
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: The main features of this book are: (1) Reflecting the forefront of life sciences, introducing the latest research findings in the field of stem cells; (2) Covering a wide range of disciplines, including molecular biology, cell biology, developmental biology, clinical medicine, and more; (3) Integrating theory and technology, with a focus on cell therapy. It provides a detailed introduction to liver embryogenesis, liver cell regeneration, differentiation, and gene regulation, laying a solid foundation for readers to understand liver cell therapy. This book is the first comprehensive monograph in China to systematically introduce cell therapy for liver diseases, primarily written by young scholars engaged in research in this field. The book is divided into 22 chapters, with content that is innovative, scientific, systematic, comprehensive, multi-dimensional, and three-dimensional, reflecting the current theoretical foundations, research techniques, and clinical applications of liver cell therapy.
Focusing on cell therapy as the main thread and liver stem cells as the core of current research, the book systematically introduces the fundamental theories related to liver embryogenesis, apoptosis and necrosis of liver cells, regeneration of liver cells, and tissue repair. It emphasizes the research progress in liver stem cells, embryonic stem cell technology, and nuclear transfer technology, with a focus on discussing liver cell replacement therapy, immune cell therapy, and gene-modified cell therapy for liver diseases. The book also introduces the main clinical methods for treating severe hepatitis and chronic liver failure, namely bioartificial liver support therapy and liver transplantation. Finally, it covers the basic knowledge and development prospects of liver tissue engineering.
The target readers are primarily physicians and graduate students with a high level of expertise in infectious diseases, gastroenterology, and hepatobiliary surgery. It can also serve as a reference for scholars engaged in research in the fields of cell biology, molecular biology, and transplant immunology. Additionally, it is suitable for scientists, legal scholars, and social ethicists who are interested in this field.