ILAR Journal

REGENERATIVE MEDICINE: From Mice to Men
Scientific Editors: Estelle Gauda and Joel Glover

"Efforts to build on the knowledge gained through stem cell research, and eventually reach the goal of providing effective and safe therapies through the use of stem cell interventions, require the resolution of many challenges. Research in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine covers a broad spectrum of basic and translational studies, in which progress is slow but steady and the use of animals has been and remains paramount."
— John D. Gearhart and Russell C. Addis
The Use of Animals in Human Stem Cell Research: Past, Present, and Future

Articles in this issue:

Overview of Stem Cell Research Past, Present, and Future: Use of Animals in Human Stem Cell Research
Neural Stem Cell Niches and Homing: Recruitment and Integration into Functional Tissues
Preclinical Assessment of Stem Cell Therapies for Neurological Diseases
From Stem Cells to Bone: Phenotype Acquisition, Stabilization, and Tissue Engineering in Animal Models
Chimeric Animal Models in Stem Cell Biology
The Use of Animal Models to Study Stem Cell Therapies for Diabetes Mellitus
Practical Considerations in Regenerative Medicine Research: IACUCs, Ethics, and the Use of Animals in Stem Cell Studies
A "Season of Light" in Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine: Observations on Recent Developments
ILAR e-Journal (online-only): Analysis of Current Laboratory Animal Science Policies and Administration in China

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