Myocardial infarction and stem cells

• Main Authors: K Ananda Krishna (Author), K Sai Krishna (Author), Ruben Berrocal (Author), K S Rao (Author), K. R. S. Sambasiva Rao (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Permanent loss of cardiomyocytes and scar tissue formation after myocardial infarction (MI) results in an irreversible damage to the cardiac function. Cardiac repair (replacement, restoration, and regeneration) is, therefore, essential to restore function of the heart following MI. Existing therapie...