Artificial Cells: Biotechnology, Nanomedicine, Regenerative Medicine, Blood Substitutes, Bioencapsulation, And Cell/stem Cell Therapy

• 50th Anniversary of Artificial Cells; Basic Principles; Oxygen Carriers Based on Nanobiotechnology; A Nanobiotechnologic Therapeutic that Transports Oxygen and Remove Oxygen Radicals: For Stroke, Hemorrhagic Shock and Related Conditions; Nanotechnology-Based Artificial Red Blood Cells (RBCs); Use of Enzyme Artificial Cells for Genetic Enzyme Defects that Increase Systemic Substrates to Toxic Levels; Enzyme Artificial Cells in Substrate-Dependent Tumors and Activation of Prodrug; Artificial Cells for Cell Encapsulation; Artificial Cells Containing Hepatocytes and/or Stem Cells in Regenerative Medicine; Hemoperfusion in Poisoning, Kidney Failure, Liver Failure, and Immunology; Perspectives on the Future of Artificial Cells as Suggested by Past Research.

"This volume is the most comprehensive review of the field of artificial cells and associated fields published to date. It refreshes the knowledge of the experts while informing the nave of the history and promise of the future. Written in a conversational style and very well illustrated for fact and emphasis, it is an easy and informative read. Presented in easily accessible form are the underlying theories and concepts of artificial cells, blood substitutes, nanomedicine, regenerative medicine and stem cell therapy in the context of specific clinical situations ranging from general to very specific diseases. Basic science observations support the tested or proposed clinical applications in an exact manner. This volume contains a near encyclopedia quantity of information, carefully and logically assembled and presented. Future developments in the field will depend on the essential information presented here. An essential read for anyone interested in this field, the vision and foresight of this senior scientist and leading statesman of the field makes the topic accessible and understandable."A Gerson Greenburg, MD, PhDProfessor of Surgery, Emeritus, Brown University and Vice President Medical Affairs, Biopure Corporation