Autologous Cardiomyotissue Implantation Promotes Myocardial Regeneration, Decreases Infarct Size, and Improves Left Ventricular Function
Author(s) -
Joanna J. Wykrzykowska,
Audrey Rosinberg,
Seung U. Lee,
Pierre Voisine,
Guifu Wu,
Evan Appelbaum,
Munir Boodhwani,
Frank W. Sellke,
Roger J. Laham
Publication year - 2010
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.108.832469
Subject(s) - medicine , myocardial infarction , cardiology , ventricular function , regeneration (biology) , ventricular remodeling , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Cell therapy for myocardial infarction (MI) may be limited by poor cell survival and lack of transdifferentiation. We report a novel technique of implanting whole autologous myocardial tissue from preserved myocardial regions into infarcted regions.
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