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Cardiovascular Research 2003 58(2):336-350; doi:10.1016/S0008-6363(03)00254-2
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Copyright © 2003, European Society of Cardiology

Myocyte and myogenic stem cell transplantation in the heart

Joshua D. Dowell, Michael Rubart, Kishore B.S. Pasumarthi, Mark H. Soonpaa and Loren J. Field*

Wells Center for Pediatric Research and Krannert Institute of Cardiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5225, USA

ljfield{at}iupui.edu

* Corresponding author. Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research, James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children, Room 2600, 702 Barnhill Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46202-5225, USA. Tel.: +1-317-274-5085; fax: +1-317-274-5378.

Cellular transplantation is emerging as a potential mechanism with which to augment myocyte number in diseased hearts. To date a number of cell types have been shown to successfully engraft into the myocardium, including fetal, neonatal, and embryonic stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes, skeletal myoblasts, and stem cells with apparent cardiomyogenic potential. Here we provide a review of studies wherein myocytes or stem cells with myogenic potential have been transplanted into the heart. In addition, issues pertaining to the tracking and functional consequences of cell transplantation are discussed.

KEYWORDS Cellular transplantation; Cardiomyocytes; Skeletal myoblasts; Stem cells; Heart failure


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