title: Stem cell treatment for myocardial infarction.
abstract: Autologous cell transplantation and stem cell mobilization are two promising strategies for myocardial regeneration in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). This article reviews progress to date and the feasibility of autologous cell transplantation and stem cell mobilization as potential therapeutic strategies for ischemic cardiomyopathy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Desk F25, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. pennm@ccf.org
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Penn
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000628:therapy; D019650:Hematopoietic Stem Cell Mobilization; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000628:therapy*; D033581:Stem Cell Transplantation; D023822:Tissue Engineering / Q000379:methods