Glial Cell Engineering in Neural Regeneration

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This book focuses on current applications of glial cells in neural regeneration, especially in spinal cord repair. It introduces the application of a few types of glial cells including oligodendrocyte, astrocyte, Schwann cells, and stem cell derived glial cells in neural regeneration. The latest glial cell research with biomaterials, gene modification, and electrical signals is also summarized. This is an ideal book for undergraduate and research students in tissue engineering, neurobiology, and regenerative medicine as well as researchers in the field. Front Matter ....Pages i-ix Advances in the Research of Astrocyte Function in Neural Regeneration (Madhulika Srikanth, Li Yao, Ramazan Asmatulu)....Pages 1-18 Enhancement of Axonal Myelination in Wounded Spinal Cord Using Oligodendrocyte Precursor Cell Transplantation (Li Yao, Michael Skrebes)....Pages 19-36 Application of Schwann Cells in Neural Tissue Engineering (Li Yao, Priyanka Priyadarshani)....Pages 37-57 Stem Cell- and Biomaterial-Based Neural Repair for Enhancing Spinal Axonal Regeneration (Pranita Kaphle, Li Yao, Joshua Kehler)....Pages 59-84 Electric Field-Guided Cell Migration, Polarization, and Division: An Emerging Therapy in Neural Regeneration (Li Yao, Yongchao Li)....Pages 85-109 Vascularization in the Spinal Cord: The Pathological Process in Spinal Cord Injury and Therapeutic Approach (Hien Tran, Li Yao)....Pages 111-126 Back Matter ....Pages 127-131