[下载]《干细胞研究与应用的前沿》英文

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虽然是1999年的,但是不妨一看.

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Stem Cell Research and Applications Monitoring the Frontiers of Biomedical Research

Produced by the
American Association for the Advancement of Science
and
Institute for Civil Society

Audrey R. Chapman, Ph.D.
Mark S. Frankel, Ph.D.
Michele S. Garfinkel, Ph.D.

November 1999

Preface
In the face of extraordinary advances in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of human diseases, devastating illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and diseases of the nervous system, such as Parkinson’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease, continue to deprive people of health, independence, and well-being. Research in human developmental biology has led to the discovery of human stem cells (precursor cells that can give rise to multiple tissue types), including embryonic stem (ES) cells, embryonic germ (EG) cells, and adult stem cells. Recently, techniques have been developed for the in vitro culture of stem cells, providing unprecedented opportunities for studying and understanding human embryology. As a result, scientists can now carry out experiments aimed at determining the mechanisms underlying the conversion of a single, undifferentiated cell, the fertilized egg, into the different cells comprising the organs and tissues of the human body. Although it is impossible to predict the outcomes, scientists and the public will gain immense new knowledge in the biology of human development that will likelyhold remarkable potential for therapies and cures.