Dublin, Nov. 28, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3ht8j8/stem_cell)
has announced the addition of the "Stem Cell Research Products: Opportunities, Tools & Technologies"
report to their offering.
Stem cells are primitive cells found in all multi-cellular organisms that are characterized by self-renewal and the capacity to differentiate into any mature cell type.
Stem cells are still a relatively new discovery, as the first mouse embryonic stem cells were derived from embryos in 1981, but it was not until 1995 that the first successful culturing of embryonic stem cells from non-human primates occurred and not until November 1998 that a technique was developed to isolate and grow embryonic stem cells from human blastocysts. In 2006, induced pluripotent stem cells were produced for the first time from mouse cells and in 2007 they were produced from human cells. Furthermore, it was not until 2008 that the first full transplant of a human organ grown from adult stem cells was performed when a section of trachea was successfully transplanted into an adult woman in Spain.
As of 2014, several broad categories of stem cells exist, including:
- Embryonic stem cells, derived from blastocysts
- Fetal stem cells, obtained from fetuses
- Post-natal stem cells, derived from newborn tissues
- Adult stem cells, found in adult tissues - including Hematopoietic stem cells, Mesenchymal stem cells, and Neural stem cells
- Cord blood stem cells, isolated from umbilical tissue
- Dental stem cells, derived from deciduous teeth
- Induced pluripotent stem cells, reprogrammed from adult cells
- Cancer stem cells, which give rise to clonal populations of cells that form tumors or disperse in the body
- Animal stem cells, derived from non-human sources
Key Topics Covered:
I. ABSTRACT
II. BACKGROUND: TYPES OF STEM CELLS
A. Human Embryonic Stem Cells (hESCs)
B. Fetal Stem Cells (pluripotent)
C. Umbilical Cord Stem Cells (multipotent)
D. Dental Stem Cells (multipotent)
E. Adult Stem Cells (multipotent)
F. Cancer Stem Cells (multipotent)
G. Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs)
H. Novel (recently discovered and uncharacterized) Stem Cell Types
III. STEM CELL RESEARCH APPLICATIONS
A. Regenerative Medicine (Cell-Based Therapies)
B. Drug Development & Discovery
IV. KEY MARKET COMPETITORS: PROVIDERS OF DIVERSE STEM CELL PRODUCT LINES
A. Life Technologies (Invitrogen Brand)
B. BD Biosciences
C. Comparison of Stem Cell Publication Rates: Invitrogen Brand Products (Life Technologies) versus BD Biosciences
V. PRODUCT AREAS
A. Primary Antibodies
B. Bead-based Cell Separations Systems
C. Fluorescent-based Labeling and Detection
D. Protein Purification and Analysis Tools
E. DNA/RNA Based Characterization
F. Isolation / Characterization Services
G. Stem Cell Culture Media and Reagents
H. Growth Factors and Cytokines
I. Stem Cell Gene Regulation
J. In vivo / In vitro Stem Cell Tracking
K. Expansion / Differentiation Services
L. Stem Cell Lines
VI. MARKET SIZE
A. Definition: Stem Cell Research Products
B. Experimental Approach
C. Stem Cell Research Products, Market Size (in Millions)
D. Stem Cell Antibodies, Market Size (in Millions)
E. Stem Cell Therapies, Market Size (in Billions)
VII. CURRENT MARKET ASSESSMENT
A. Breakdown of Research Segments by End-user Application
B. Breakdown of Stem Cell Research by Cell Type
C. Breakdown of Stem Cell Research by Species
D. Publication Rate Analysis
E. Sources of Stem Cell Funding
F. Patent Analysis
G. Geographical Analysis: Domestic vs. International Status
VIII. MARKET TRENDS: DETAILED END-USER SURVEY (SCIENTIST PANEL)
A. Survey Overview
B. Characterization of Market Survey Respondents
C. Survey Findings - General Scope
D. Survey Findings - Applied Stem Cell Research
E. Survey Findings - Dominant Stem Cell Markers
F. Survey Findings - Market Penetration of Stem Cell Markers, by Cell Type
G. Survey Findings - Preferred Providers of Stem Cell Antibodies
X. STRATEGIES FOR ACCESSING THE MARKETPLACE
A. Top Research Institutions Performing Stem Cell Research
B. Events of Interest
XI. CONCLUSIONS
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