Stem cells for myocardial repair and regeneration: where are we today?
An overview for the use of stem cells for myocardial repair and regeneration is provided. The overview provides the rationale for use of stem cells in myocardial repair. Potential stem cell types and technological challenges are highlighted.
Lee
Randall J
RJ
Department of Medicine, Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA. lee@medicine.ucsf.edu
D000818:Animals; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009206:Myocardium / Q000166:cytology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D033581:Stem Cell Transplantation; D013234:Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D023822:Tissue Engineering / Q000379:methods*