Stem Cells 2007-2008 Market Report

Chapter I. Executive Summary

• Scope of this Report
• Various Sources/Types of Stem Cells
• Potential Stem Cell Applications Markets
• Potential Market Segments of Stem Cells as Therapeutics/For
• Regenerative Medicine
• Uses of Stem Cells Gaining Traction
• The Therapeutic Potential of Bone Marrow-derived Stem Cells
• Timeline of Impact of Various Stem Cell Types
• Summary of Challenges and Opportunities

Chapter II. Stem Cell Industry Update: Developments in Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine

Chapter III. The Patent Landscape for Commercialization of Stem Cell Technologies

Chapter IV: Market Analysis of the Stem Cells Space

• Scope of the Chapter
• Market Survey Respondent Demographics
• Types of Stem Cell Research Performed and Types of Stem Cells Utilized
• Trends in hESC Research
• Cell Surface and Intrsacellular Markers used for Characterizing
• Different Stem Cell Lineages: hESCs, MSCs, Neural Stem Cells
• Stem Cells Market Segmentation: Market Segments, Application Areas
• Umbilical Cord Blood Banking Marketplace
• SWOT Analysis of the Major Stem Cell Market Segments
• Product Vendors for Stem Cell Research and Advertising Channels
• Raw Data from Select Biosciences Stem Cells Market Survey

Chapter V: Technology Trends/ Biological Properties of Stem Cells

• Basic Properties and Classification of Stem Cells
• Representative Adult Stem Cell Differentiation Properties
• Differentiation of Stem Cells:
  • Neural and Neuronal Differentiation
  • Cardiomyogenic Differentiation of ESCs
  • Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem/Progenitor Cells
• Self Renewal of Stem Cells
• Dedifferentiation and Nuclear Reprogramming
• SCNT
• Functional Proliferation of Adult Mature Cells
• Nanog Promotes Transfer of Pluripotency after Cell Fusion
• MicroRNAs in Stem Cell Development
• Differentiating and Dedifferentiating Agents for Stem Cells

Appendix I : Glossary of Terms in the Stem Cells Space