New developments in stem cell biology and therapy. First meeting report from the working group of the German Society for Hematology and Oncology.
The call for the meeting which took place in Heidelberg 13 January 2005, resulted in a high number of contributions covering a diversity of topics: embryonal stem cell research; molecular signaling pathways; assay systems for primitive, mesenchymal and epithelial stem cells; markers for transdifferentiation; and theoretical considerations including biomathematical modeling of stem cell development. The program was rounded off by pre-clinical and clinical applications of stem cell therapies, including new mobilization agents, treatment of myocardial infarction and chemoprotective gene transfer to stem cells.
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Department of Internal Medicine V, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
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D004847:Epithelial Cells / Q000166:cytology; D018014:Gene Transfer Techniques; D015316:Genetic Therapy; D006801:Humans; D059630:Mesenchymal Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology; D008954:Models, Biological; D015398:Signal Transduction; D033581:Stem Cell Transplantation; D013234:Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology*