Article
Mobilization of bone marrow-derived stem cells after myocardial infarction and left ventricular function.
European heart journal - 1 Jun 2005
Leone Antonio Maria, Rutella Sergio, Bonanno Giuseppina, Abbate Antonio, Rebuzzi Antonio G, Giovannini Silvia, Lombardi Mariaelena, Galiuto Leonarda, Liuzzo Giovanna, Andreotti Felicita, Lanza Gaetano A, Contemi Anna Maria, Leone Giuseppe, Crea Filippo
Abstract excerpt
AIMS: Recent data suggest that the administration of bone marrow-derived stem cells (BMSC) might improve myocardial perfusion and left ventricular (LV) function after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The aim of this study was to assess spontaneous mobilization of BMSC expressing the haematopoietic and endothelial progenitor cell-associated antigen CD34+ after AMI and its relation to post-infarction remodelling....
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