Chapter title |
Optimal Environmental Stiffness for Stem Cell Mediated Ischemic Myocardium Repair
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Chapter number | 23 |
Book title |
Adult Stem Cells
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Published in |
Methods in molecular biology, January 2017
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DOI | 10.1007/978-1-4939-6756-8_23 |
Pubmed ID | |
Book ISBNs |
978-1-4939-6754-4, 978-1-4939-6756-8
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Authors |
Liu, Honghai, Paul, Christian, Xu, Meifeng, Honghai Liu, Christian Paul, Meifeng Xu |
Abstract |
Cardiovascular diseases related to myocardial infarction (MI) contribute significantly to morbidity and mortality worldwide. The loss of cardiomyocytes during MI is a key factor in the impairment of cardiac-pump functions. Employing cell transplantation has shown great potential as a therapeutic approach in regenerating ischemic myocardium. Several studies have suggested that the therapeutic effects of stem cells vary based on the timing of cell administration. It has been clearly established that the myocardium post-infarction experiences a time-dependent stiffness change, and many studies have highlighted the importance of stiffness (elasticity) of microenvironment on modulating the fate and function of stem cells. Therefore, this chapter outlines our studies and other experiments designed to establish the optimal stiffness of microenvironment that maximizes benefits for maintaining cell survival, promoting phenotypic plasticity, and improving functional specification of the engrafted stem cells. |
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