Direct reprogramming: Defying the contemporary limitations in cardiac regeneration

(Bentham Science Publishers) Repair and regeneration of myocardium are the best possible therapy for the end-stage heart failure patients because the current therapies that can help restore the lost cardiomyocytes are limited to heart transplantation only. Emerging interests to directly reprogram a mammalian heart with minimal regenerative capacity holds a promising future in the field of cardiovascular regenerative medicine.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news