Table of Contents

50th Anniversary of Artificial Cells Including the Why, How, What and Where, and Table of New Ideas First Proposed Since that Time; Basic Features of Artificial Cells: Basic Principles and General Overview of Different Areas of Artificial Cells; Oxygen Therapeutics Based on Nanobiotechnology; A Nanobiotechnology Therapeutic that Transports Oxygen and Removes Oxygen Radicals: for Stroke, Hemorrhagic Shock and Related Conditions; Nanobiotechnology-Based Artificial Red Blood Cells; Use of Enzyme Artificial Cells for Genetic Enzyme Defects that Increase Systemic Substrates to Toxic Levels; Enzyme Artificial Cells for Tumor Therapy; Artificial Cells in Hemoperfusion for the Removal of Systemic Toxins and Drugs; Artificial Cells with Multi-Enzyme Systems; Artificial Cells Containing Biological Cells, Genetically-Engineered Cells, Stem Cells and Islets in Cell Therapy; Artificial Cells Containing Cells and/or Stem Cells in Regenerative Medicine; Artificial Cells: Variations in Configurations, Membrane Properties and Contents Including Drug Delivery; Future Perspectives of Artificial Cells.

Reviews

"This volume is the most comprehensive review of the field of artificial cells and associated fields published to date. It refreshes the knowledge of the experts while informing the nave of the history and promise of the future. Written in a conversational style and very well illustrated for fact and emphasis, it is an easy and informative read. Presented in easily accessible form are the underlying theories and concepts of artificial cells, blood substitutes, nanomedicine, regenerative medicine and stem cell therapy in the context of specific clinical situations ranging from general to very specific diseases. Basic science observations support the tested or proposed clinical applications in an exact manner. This volume contains a near encyclopedia quantity of information, carefully and logically assembled and presented. Future developments in the field will depend on the essential information presented here. An essential read for anyone interested in this field, the vision and foresight of this senior scientist and leading statesman of the field makes the topic accessible and understandable."A Gerson Greenburg, MD, PhDProfessor of Surgery, Emeritus, Brown University and Vice President Medical Affairs, Biopure Corporation