Heart Cells with Regenerative Potential from Pediatric Patients with End Stage Heart Failure: A Translatable Method to Enrich and Propagate
Background. Human cardiac-derived progenitor cells (hCPCs) have shown promise in treating heart failure (HF) in adults. The purpose of this study was to describe derivation of hCPCs from pediatric patients with end-stage HF. Methods. At surgery, discarded right atrial tissues (hAA) were obtained fro...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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Series: | Stem Cells International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/452102 |