MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF IPS CELLS. INNOVATION IN MEDICAL SCIENCES (CURRENT HUMAN CELL RESEARCH AND A

1. Clinical Potential of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
2. Disease Modeling of Hematological and Immunological Disorders Using Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
3. iPS Cell Technology for Dissecting Cancer Epigenetics
4. Recapitulating Hematopoietic Development in a Dish
5. Modeling Cardiomyopathies with iPSCs
6. Endogenous Signal-Responsive Transgene Switch Systems for Visualization and Purification of Specific Cells
7. Precision Genome Editing in Human-Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
8. Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Based Cell Therapy of the Retina
9. Organoid Models of Development and Disease Towards Therapy
10. In Vivo Cell Conversion as a New Cell Therapy

This volume highlights recent advances using iPS cells in disease modeling and medical applications along with new technologies that enhance the power of iPS cells. While the discovery of iPS cells has provided excellent opportunities for developing models of human diseases, platforms for drug discovery and cell therapies, iPS cell technology still faces many challenges. Presenting the latest advances in this rapidly evolving research area, this book is intended to widen the community of researchers and clinicians interested in the exciting field of iPS cells.

Features
• Highlights recent advances in disease modeling, emerging technologies, and iPSC applications
• Presents latest iPSC technologies
• Offers an indispensable resource for a wide community of researchers and clinicians

Authors
• Haruhisa Inoue, CiRA, Kyoto University, Japan; RIKEN BRC, Japan; RIKEN AIP, JAPAN
• Yukio Nakamura, RIKEN BioResource Center, Japan