How biomaterials can influence various cell types in the repair and regeneration of the heart after myocardial infarction

The healthy heart is comprised of many different cell types that work together to preserve optimal function. However, in a diseased heart the function of one or more cell types is compromised which can lead to many adverse events, one of which is myocardial infarction (MI). Immediately after MI, the...

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Main Authors: Zachary Lister, Katey J Rayner, Erik J Suuronen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fbioe.2016.00062/full