ADIPOSE CELL BIOLOGY -- ADIPOSE STEM CELL ENGINEERING -- From Liposuction to Adipose Stem Cell Engineering -- Isolation of Stem Cells from Human Adipose Tissue: Technique, Problems & Pearls -- Engineered Scaffolds and Matrices: Tailored Biomaterials for Adipose Stem Cell Engineering -- Fundamentals and Principles of Biomolecules in Adipose Stem Cell Engineering -- Gene Therapy Used for Adipose Stem Cell Engineering Applications -- CLINICAL PERSPECTIVE OF ADIPOSE STEM CELL ENGINEERING IN REGENERATIVE MEDICINE -- The role of Adipose Stem Cell Engineering in Cardiology Diseases -- The role of Adipose Stem Cell Engineering in Endocrinological Diseases -- Adipose Stem Cell Engineering: Characterization and Current Application in Neurological Tissue Repair -- FUNDING, INDUSTRIAL APPROACHES AND REGULATORY MECHANISMS OF ADIPOSE STEM CELL ENGINEERING & REGENERATIVE MEDICINE.

Adipose tissue represents an abundant and accessible source of adult stem cells with the ability to differentiate along multiple lineage pathways, including cardiac, neural, cartilage, muscle, and bone tissue. The therapeutic potential of the use of adipose stem cells in regenerative medicine has been increasingly recognized, and in recent years concrete clinical benefits have accrued as these cells have been explored for a variety of applications. Without doubt, adipose tissue engineering is now at the inflection point of a sharp upward slope on its developmental curve.   This readable, informative, and well-illustrated textbook tracks the progress that has been made in this fascinating new area of biomedicine. All aspects of the subject are considered, with particular attention to adipose cell biology, adipose tissue engineering strategies, and the diverse clinical applications of adipose stem cells. Funding issues, industrial approaches, and regulatory challenges are also examined, and the book closes by discussing future directions. The two editors have vast experience in the field and have chosen leading experts from different countries to write on each topic. This book will excite the interest of all researchers, clinicians, and students wishing to gain an in-depth understanding of adipose stem cells and their flourishing role in regenerative medicine.