c-kitpos GATA-4 high rat cardiac stem cells foster adult cardiomyocyte survival through IGF-1 paracrine signalling.

<h4>Background</h4>Resident c-kit positive (c-kitpos) cardiac stem cells (CSCs) could be considered the most appropriate cell type for myocardial regeneration therapies. However, much is still unknown regarding their biological properties and potential.<h4>Methodology/principal fin...

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Main Authors: Nanako Kawaguchi, Andrew J Smith, Cheryl D Waring, Md Kamrul Hasan, Shinka Miyamoto, Rumiko Matsuoka, Georgina M Ellison
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-12-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/21179204/pdf/?tool=EBI