Cell-based therapy to regenerate myocardium: from bench to bedside.
The field of cell-based therapy to regenerate myocardium has been expanding rapidly, with significant advances being made in both the laboratory and the clinical area. In this article we review this field, including our experiences and discuss remaining issues and possibilities for future clinical applications.
Tomita
Shinji
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Cardiothoracic Surgical Unit, Green Lane Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand. shinjitomita@hotmail.com
D001854:Bone Marrow Cells / Q000166:cytology; D006801:Humans; D009206:Myocardium / Q000166:cytology*; D012038:Regeneration / Q000502:physiology*; D044968:Regenerative Medicine / Q000639:trends; D033581:Stem Cell Transplantation; D023822:Tissue Engineering