Protocols for myocardial infarction repair using fetal cardiac myocytes.
We review an experimental protocol for investigating concepts and methods for myocardial repair using fetal cardiomyocyte transplantation. We describe methods of cell isolation, culture, labeling, and assessment of the influence of the engrafted cells on left ventricular remodeling and function.
Etzion
Sharon
S
Neufeld Cardiac Research Institute, Tel-Aviv University, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel.
Holbova
Radka
R
Miller
Liron
L
Leor
Jonathan
J
D000818:Animals; D017690:Cell Transplantation; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D005318:Fetal Heart / Q000166:cytology*; D016332:Fetal Tissue Transplantation; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000601:surgery*; D032383:Myocytes, Cardiac / Q000166:cytology* / Q000378:metabolism; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains