Abstract
A task force has been established by the European Society of Cardiology to investigate the role of progenitor/stem cell therapy in the treatment of cardiovascular disease. This article is the consensus of this group, of what clinical studies are needed in this field, and the challenges to be addressed in the translation of progenitor/stem cell biology to repair of the heart.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1338-1340 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | European Heart Journal |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2006 |
Keywords
- Adult progenitor cell
- Autologous
- Bone marrow progenitor cell
- Cardiac repair
- Cardiovascular
- Growth factors
- Skeletal myoblast
- Stem cell
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine