Cardiac regeneration by direct reprogramming in this decade and beyond

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Japan faces an increasing incidence of heart disease, owing to a shift towards a westernized lifestyle and an aging demographic. In cases where conventional interventions are not appropriate, regenerative medicine offers a promising therapeutic option. However, the use of stem cells has limitations, and therefore, "direct cardiac reprogramming" is emerging as an alternative treatment. Myocardial regeneration...

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