Cell Therapy in Ischemic Heart Disease: Interventions That Modulate Cardiac Regeneration

• Main Authors: Maximiliano I. Schaun (Author), Bruna Eibel (Author), Melissa Kristocheck (Author), Grasiele Sausen (Author), Luana Machado (Author), Andreia Koche (Author), Melissa M. Markoski (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The incidence of severe ischemic heart disease caused by coronary obstruction has progressively increased. Alternative forms of treatment have been studied in an attempt to regenerate myocardial tissue, induce angiogenesis, and improve clinical conditions. In this context, cell therapy has emerged a...