Combined transepicardial and transseptal implantation of autologous CD 133+ bone marrow cells during bypass grafting improves cardiac function in patients with low ejection fraction.
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ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES:Autologous CD133+ bone marrow stem cells may improve cardiac function. This randomized, single-blind clinical trial inquired whether a combined transepicardial and transseptal implantation of CD133+ stem cells during coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) improve cardiac function with ejection fraction (EF) changes as a primary endpoint in patients with low EF. METHODS:Thirty patients with coronary heart disease and EF <35% were randomized to undergo CABG alone or CABG with transseptal and transepicardial implantation of CD133+. Cardiac function was evaluated using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) before and 6 months after CABG. RESULTS:Preoperative EF was lower in the intervention group (25.88%?±?5.66%) than in the control group (30.18%?±?3.85%; P?=?.04). The adverse event incidence was similar between both groups. At 6 months, EF changes were significantly higher (8.69%?±?9.49; P?=?.04) in the CD133+ group than in the CABG-only group. Compared to the control group, significant improvements were seen in the wall motion score index (P?=?.003) and scar size proportion (P?=?.047) in the CD133+ group. The quality of life (QOL), assessed by a 6-minute walking test, showed considerable improvement in the CD133+ group compared to that in the control group (P?=?.03). The Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ) scale did not show improvement in the intervention group (P?=?.09, vs control). CONCLUSION:Combined transepicardial and transseptal autologous CD133+ BMC implantation during bypass grafting improved cardiac function in low EF coronary artery disease patients.
SUBMITTER: Soetisna TW
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7187333 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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