Synthesis of Injectable Alginate Hydrogels with Muscle-Derived Stem Cells for Potential Myocardial Infarction Repair
Myocardial infarction (MI), caused by the occlusion of the left ventricular coronary artery, leads to the loss of cardiomyocytes and, potentially, heart failure. Cardiomyocytes in adult mammals proliferate at an extremely low rate and thus, a major challenge in MI treatment is supplementing exogenou...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-03-01
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| Series: | Applied Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/7/3/252 |