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SUBMITTER: Hao M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5282433 | biostudies-literature | 2017
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Analytical cellular pathology (Amsterdam) 20170117
Because the human heart has limited potential for regeneration, the loss of cardiomyocytes during cardiac myopathy and ischaemic injury can result in heart failure and death. Stem cell therapy has emerged as a promising strategy for the treatment of dead myocardium, directly or indirectly, and seems to offer functional benefits to patients. The ideal candidate donor cell for myocardial reconstitution is a stem-like cell that can be easily obtained, has a robust proliferation capacity and a low r ...[more]