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Forced myocardin expression enhances the therapeutic effect of human mesenchymal stem cells after transplantation in ischemic mouse hearts.
Stem cells (Dayton, Ohio) - 1 Apr 2008
Grauss Robert W, van Tuyn John, Steendijk Paul, Winter Elizabeth M, Pijnappels Daniël A, Hogers Bianca, Gittenberger-De Groot Adriana C, van der Geest Rob, van der Laarse Arnold, de Vries Antoine A F, Schalij Martin J, Atsma Douwe E
Abstract excerpt
Human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) have only a limited differentiation potential toward cardiomyocytes. Forced expression of the cardiomyogenic transcription factor myocardin may stimulate hMSCs to acquire a cardiomyogenic phenotype, thereby improving their possible therapeutic potential. hMSCs were transduced with green fluorescent protein (GFP) and myocardin (hMSC(myoc)) or GFP and empty vector (hMSC). After...
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