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Exosomes and cardioprotection - A critical analysis.
Molecular aspects of medicine - 1 Apr 2018
Davidson Sean M, Yellon Derek M
Abstract excerpt
Exosomes are nano-sized vesicles released by numerous cell types that appear to have diverse beneficial effects on the injured heart. Studies using exosomes from stem cells or from the blood have indicated that they are able to protect the heart both in models of acute ischaemia and reperfusion, and during chronic ischaemia. In addition to decreasing initial infarct size, they are able to stimulate angiogenesis,...
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