Chapter 5

Emerging Nanotechnology for Stem Cell Therapy

Varun Khurana1, Deep Kwatra3, Sujay Shah2, Abhirup Mandal3, and Ashim K. Mitra3     1Nevakar LLC, Bridgewater, NJ, United States     2INSYS Therapeutics Inc, Chandler, AZ, United States     3University of Missouri–Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, United States

Abstract

Application of nanotechnology in stem cell therapy has emerged as an exciting field. Interaction studies between nanomaterials and stem cells have made significant advances. The importance of nanotechnology in the fundamental developments of stem cell–based therapy for various degenerative diseases is evident. Apart from tracking the localization of stem cells, nanotechnology has improved targetability, half-life, and stability of ...

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