title: Methods for examining stem cells in post-ischemic and transplanted hearts.
abstract: Currently, the tenet that heart muscle cells are terminally differentiated and incapable of self-repair is being challenged. Recent experimental observations suggest that both endogenous and exogenous stem cell populations have the potential to regenerate damaged areas within the heart. These findings hold promise for new therapeutic strategies to treat cardiovascular diseases, including common conditions like myocardial infarction and transplant vascular disease (TVD). In this chapter, we focus on the study of endogenous stem cells in the context of their role in modulation of cardiovascular diseases, including ischemic heart disease and TVD. Specific experimental models and methods used to study the phenomena of endogenous bone marrow-derived stem cell migration and potential differentiation are also described.
authors: The James Hogg iCAPTURE Center for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Research, St. Paul's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
authors: Nana
authors: N
authors: Rezai
authors: Hubert
authors: H
authors: Walinski
authors: Alexandra
authors: A
authors: Kerjner
authors: Lubos
authors: L
authors: Bohunek
authors: Fabio M V
authors: FM
authors: Rossi
authors: Bruce M
authors: BM
authors: McManus
authors: Thomas J
authors: TJ
authors: Podor
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D042783:Endothelial Cells / Q000637:transplantation; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D059630:Mesenchymal Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology*; D051379:Mice; D008822:Mice, Transgenic; D018613:Microscopy, Confocal; D009131:Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / Q000637:transplantation; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D032383:Myocytes, Cardiac / Q000637:transplantation; D033581:Stem Cell Transplantation