Comparison of Cardiac Tissues of Hearts Treated with Primed and Unprimed Cells (IMAGE)

City University of Hong Kong

Comparison of Cardiac Tissues of Hearts Treated with Primed and Unprimed Cells

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For the group mixing bone marrow-derived MSCs and HGF-genetically engineered MSCs (right column), cardiac tissue harvested at 8 weeks after implanting the patch exhibits substantially smaller areas of fibrosis (scar formation, the parts in blue) than the other experimental groups. That means the patch helps in maintaining the heart's function.

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Science Advances; 10.1126/sciadv.aay6994

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