Mural cells from saphenous vein could have long-term benefits in heart attacks

Thursday, August 25, 2011 - 16:30 in Health & Medicine

Stem cell therapies promise to regenerate the infarcted heart through the replacement of dead cardiac cells and stimulation of the growth of new vessels. New research has found the transplantation of stem cells that reside in human veins can help in the recovery of a heart attack. The findings could lead, in the next few years, to the first human clinical trial.

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