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. 2011 Apr;3(2):182-8.
doi: 10.4103/0975-7406.80761.

Myocardial infarction and stem cells

K Ananda Krishna  1 , K Sai Krishna, Ruben Berrocal, K S Rao, K R S Sambasiva Rao
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Myocardial infarction and stem cells

K Ananda Krishna et al. J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 2011 Apr.

Abstract

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 therapies lower early mortality rates, prevent additional damage to the heart muscle, and reduce the risk of further heart attacks. However, there is need for treatment to improve the infarcted area by replacing the damaged cells after MI. Thus, the cardiac tissue regeneration with the application of stem cells may be an effective therapeutic option. Recently, interest is more inclined toward myocardial regeneration with the application of stem cells. However, the potential benefits and the ability to improve cardiac function with the stem cell-based therapy need to be further addressed. In this review, we focus on the clinical applications of stem cells in the cardiac repair.

Keywords: Cardiomyocytes; myocardial infarction; stem cell transplantation; stem cells.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared

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