Lipidomics of Stem Cells

This book combines the current knowledge on the role of lipids in stem cell pluripotency and differentiation. It showcases various approaches to the study of lipids and focuses on various types of stem cells and specific lipids driving maintenance or diff

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Alice Pébay Raymond C.B. Wong Editors

Lipidomics of Stem Cells

Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine

Series Editor Kursad Turksen

More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/7896

Alice Pébay  •  Raymond C.B. Wong Editors

Lipidomics of Stem Cells

Editors Alice Pébay The University of Melbourne & Centre for Eye Research Australia Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Raymond C.B. Wong The University of Melbourne & Centre for Eye Research Australia Melbourne, VIC, Australia

ISSN 2196-8985     ISSN 2196-8993 (electronic) Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine ISBN 978-3-319-49342-8    ISBN 978-3-319-49343-5 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-49343-5 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017932291 © Springer International Publishing AG 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Humana Press imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

Preface

This volume of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine aims at covering the current knowledge on the role of lipids in stem cell pluripotency and differentiation. We would like to thank all the authors to this volume who have shared their expertise. We also wish to thank Dr. Kursad Turksen for his support during the process of compiling this book. Finally, a special thank you goes to Michael Koy for his help during the preparation of the volume. Melbourne, VIC, Australia Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Alice Pébay Raymond C.B. Wong

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Contents

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Lysophosphatidic Acid and Sphingosine-1-­Phosphate in Pluripotent Stem Cells......................................................................... 1 Grace E. Lidgerwood and Alice Pébay

2 Morphogenetic Sphingolipids in Stem Cell Differentiation and Embryo Development..