Stem cells : scientific progress and future research directions / [prepared by the National Institutes of Health, Ruth Kirschtein, acting director, Office of Science Policy, Lana R. Skirboll, director].

[Washington, D.C.] : The Institutes, 2001.

1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm

"Opportunities and challenges: a focus on future stem cell applications"-- Prelim p.

"June 2001."

Includes bibliographical references.

Preface -- Executive Summary -- The Stem Cell -- The Embryonic Stem Cell -- The Human Embryonic Stem Cell and The Human Embryonic Germ Cell -- The Adult Stem Cell -- Hematopoietic Stem Cells -- Autoimmune Diseases and the Promise of Stem Cell-Based Therapies Stem Cells and Diabetes -- Rebuilding the Nervous System with Stem Cells -- Can Stem Cells Repair a Damaged Heart? -- Assessing Human Stem Cell Safety -- Use of Genetically Modified Stem Cells in Experimental Gene Therapies -- Early Development -- Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells -- Human Embryonic Stem Cells and Embryonic Germ Cells -- Appendix D: Stem Cell Tables. i. Published Reports on Isolation and Differentiation of Mouse Stem Cells -- ii. Published Reports on Isolation and Differentiation of Human Fetal Tissue Germ Cells -- iii. Published Reports on Isolation and Differentiation of Human Embryonic Stem Cells -- iv. Published Reports on Isolation and Differentiation of Human Embryonic Carcinoma Stem Cells -- v. Published Reports on Isolation and Differentiation of Human Adult Stem Cells -- vi. References -- Appendix E: Stem Cell Markers. i. Markers: How Do Researchers Use Them to Identify Stem Cells? -- ii. Commonly Used Markers to Identify Stem Cells and Characterize Differentiated Cell Types -- Appendix F: Glossary and Terms. i. Glossary -- ii. Terms -- Appendix G: Informational Resources. i. Persons Interviewed -- ii. Special Contributions -- iii. Acknowledgments.