Intracoronary Injection of CD133-Positive Enriched Bone Marrow Progenitor Cells Promotes Cardiac Recovery After Recent Myocardial Infarction
Author(s) -
Jozef Bartúnek,
Marc Vanderheyden,
Bart Vandekerckhove,
Samer Mansour,
Bernard De Bruyne,
Pieter De Bondt,
Inge Van Haute,
Nele Lootens,
Guy R. Heyndrickx,
William Wijns
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.104.522292
Subject(s) - medicine , restenosis , myocardial infarction , progenitor cell , cardiology , ejection fraction , bone marrow , stent , perfusion , artery , infarction , ventricular remodeling , stem cell , heart failure , biology , genetics
Bone marrow CD133-positive (CD133+) cells possess high hematopoietic and angiogenic capacity. We tested the feasibility, safety, and functional effects of the use of enriched CD133+ progenitor cells after intracoronary administration in patients with recent myocardial infarction.
Accelerating Research
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom
Address
John Eccles HouseRobert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom