AHA Journals, Author Interviews, Heart Disease, Stem Cells / 04.05.2017
Three Distinct Cardiac Stem Cell Populations Isolated from a Single Human Heart Biopsy
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Megan M. Monsanto, B.S.
Joint Doctoral Student
Department of Cell and Molecular Biology
San Diego State University &
University of California San Diego
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? What are the main findings?
Response: In the field of cardiovascular research there is ongoing debate regarding the optimal cell population(s) to use for the treatment of patients with heart failure. A major reason being, the lack of understanding of the actions and synergism between distinct myocardial-derived stem cell populations. This prompted our group to establish a protocol to isolate multiple stem cell populations from a single human myocardial tissue sample that will allow for the discovery of new insights at the cellular level, with the ultimate goal being to achieve true myocardial regeneration upon injection back into the patient.
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