title: Recent perspectives of stem cell use in cardiac disorders.
abstract: Stem cells and progenitor cells have unique abilities for self-renewal. These cells have the differentiation capacity to develop as various types of cells, including cardiac cells. Because atherosclerosis is considered a disease of endothelial dysfunction, regenerative cell-based therapy is an effective approach to ameliorate atherosclerotic pathogenesis. Recent studies are now focused on the effective targeting of stem cells to the site of interest. The echogenic liposome approach has good potential for efficiently delivering drugs as well as the ability to reduce atheroma progression. The present review article enhances recent perspectives on the stem cell approach, including new delivery approaches for cardiac disorders.
authors.affiliation: Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou 221009, Jiangsu Province, China; The Affiliated XuZhou Hospital of Medical College of Southeast University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, China; Xuzhou Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, China; Xuzhou Clinical Medical College of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.
authors.forename: Shuang
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou 221009, Jiangsu Province, China; The Affiliated XuZhou Hospital of Medical College of Southeast University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, China; Xuzhou Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, China; Xuzhou Clinical Medical College of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.
authors.forename: Rongrong
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.affiliation: Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou 221009, Jiangsu Province, China; The Affiliated XuZhou Hospital of Medical College of Southeast University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, China; Xuzhou Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, China; Xuzhou Clinical Medical College of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.
authors.forename: Xianchi
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou 221009, Jiangsu Province, China; The Affiliated XuZhou Hospital of Medical College of Southeast University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, China; Xuzhou Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, China; Xuzhou Clinical Medical College of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.
authors.forename: Min
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou 221009, Jiangsu Province, China; The Affiliated XuZhou Hospital of Medical College of Southeast University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, China; Xuzhou Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, China; Xuzhou Clinical Medical College of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.
authors.forename: Yi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zeng
authors.affiliation: Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou 221009, Jiangsu Province, China; The Affiliated XuZhou Hospital of Medical College of Southeast University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, China; Xuzhou Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, China; Xuzhou Clinical Medical College of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. Electronic address: peiyingzhang5@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Peiying
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zhang
keywords: Atherosclerosis; Cardiac disorders; Liposomes; Stem cells