Tissue-engineered smooth muscle cell and endothelial progenitor cell bi-level cell sheets prevent progression of cardiac dysfunction, microvascular dysfunction, and interstitial fibrosis in a rodent model of type 1 diabetes-induced cardiomyopathy

Diabetes mellitus is a risk factor for coronary artery disease and diabetic cardiomyopathy, and adversely impacts outcomes following coronary artery bypass grafting. Current treatments focus on macro-revascula...

Source: Cardiovascular Diabetology - November 2, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Masashi Kawamura, Michael J. Paulsen, Andrew B. Goldstone, Yasuhiro Shudo, Hanjay Wang, Amanda N. Steele, Lyndsay M. Stapleton, Bryan B. Edwards, Anahita Eskandari, Vi N. Truong, Kevin J. Jaatinen, Arnar B. Ingason, Shigeru Miyagawa, Yoshiki Sawa and Y. J Tags: Original investigation Source Type: research