Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Attenuate Cigarette Smoke-Induced Cardiac Remodeling and Dysfunction

• Main Authors: Yingmin Liang (Author), Xiang Li (Author), Yuelin Zhang (Author), Sze Chun Yeung (Author), Zhe Zhen (Author), Mary S. M. Ip (Author), Hung Fat Tse (Author), Qizhou Lian (Author), Judith C. W. Mak (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2017-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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The strong relationship between cigarette smoking and cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been well-documented, but the mechanisms by which smoking increases CVD risk appear to be multifactorial and incompletely understood. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are regarded as an important candidate for cell-b...