Abstract:

Cell Transplantation (CT) is clearly on the efficacious path to providing therapies for some of the most debilitating degenerative and injurious disorders. However, the majority of research involving cell transplantation remains at the laboratory stage in animal models. Questions as to specific types of cell therapies for certain diseases have yet to be answered. For this reason it is interesting to browse through the numerous scientific articles published in CT and focus on certain commonalities. The CT field has rapidly changed over the past 2 years, specifically with the discovery of embryonic stem cells and the ability of adult stem cells to transdifferentiate into different tissue types. Cancer research involving the transplantation of hematopoietic cells such as bone marrow stromal cells is under intense investigation to determine their potential laboratory and clinical capabilities for additional diseases of the brain and body. In light of the new regenerative abilities of various types of stem cells, CT is increasing its role in publishing keynote papers in the emerging fields of Regenerative and Reparative medicine. To reflect this, the journal has added a subtitle, and now reads Cell Transplantation: The Regenerative Medicine Journal.

Document Type: Miscellaneous

Affiliations: 1: Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair, University of South Florida College of Medicine, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC 78, Tampa, FL 33612