Stem cell patch may result in improved function following heart attack
Monday, November 15, 2010 - 17:30
in Biology & Nature
University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers have found that applying a stem cell-infused patch together with overexpression of a specific cell instruction molecule promoted cell migration to damaged cardiac tissue following heart attack and resulted in improved function in animal models.
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