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Alignment of inducible vascular progenitor cells on a micro-bundle scaffold improves cardiac repair following myocardial infarction.
Basic research in cardiology - 1 Jul 2017
Jamaiyar Anurag, Wan Weiguo, Ohanyan Vahagn, Enrick Molly, Janota Danielle, Cumpston Devan, Song Hokyung, Stevanov Kelly, Kolz Christopher L, Hakobyan Tatev, Dong Feng, Newby Bi-Min Zhang, Chilian William M, Yin Liya
Abstract excerpt
Ischemic heart disease is still the leading cause of death even with the advancement of pharmaceutical therapies and surgical procedures. Early vascularization in the ischemic heart is critical for a better outcome. Although stem cell therapy has great potential for cardiovascular regeneration, the ideal cell type and delivery method of cells have not been resolved. We tested a new approach of stem cell therapy...
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