title: Stem cells as future therapy in cardiology.
abstract: This article focuses on the key studies relevant to the clinical application of stem-cell research in cardiovascular disease. The authors also discuss current and future directions in clinical cardiovascular stem-cell research, including the potential problems and pitfalls that must be addressed to ensure the safety, as well as the efficacy, of treatment regimens in this rapidly evolving therapeutic field.
authors.affiliation: Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals NHS Trust, London, UK.
authors.forename: Alistair C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Lindsay
authors.forename: Julian P J
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Halcox
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D033581:Stem Cell Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D013234:Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology