Myocardial infarction and stem cells

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...

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Main Authors: K Ananda Krishna, K Sai Krishna, Ruben Berrocal, K S Rao, K. R. S. Sambasiva Rao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.jpbsonline.org/article.asp?issn=0975-7406;year=2011;volume=3;issue=2;spage=182;epage=188;aulast=Krishna