Länk - Stamceller lagar hjärta efter hjärtattack

published Aug 30, 2007 12:59   by admin ( last modified Aug 30, 2007 12:59 )
..på möss såklart, men med mänskliga stamceller:


When human heart muscle cells derived from embryonic stem cells are implanted into a rat after a heart attack, they can help rebuild the animal's heart muscle and improve function of the organ, scientists report in the September issue of Nature Biotechnology. The researchers also developed a new process that greatly improves how stem cells are turned into heart muscle cells and then survive after being implanted in the damaged rat heart. The findings suggest that stem-cell-based treatments might one day help people suffering from heart disease, the leading cause of death in most of the world.


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