Cell-based gene therapy for mending infarcted hearts

The goal of this study was to analyse the efficiency of a combinatorial cell/growth factor therapy to improve function of infarcted murine hearts. The Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1) isoform, IGF-1Ea, has been shown to reduce scar formation and decrease cell death after MI. The present study ut...

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Main Author: Poudel, Bhawana
Other Authors: Rosenthal, Nadia ; Santini, Maria
Published: Imperial College London 2011
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.535455