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<p>Myocardial infarction is still a therapeutic rollercoaster challenge because, despite revolutionary treatments in its management, heart failure is still a consequence. Stem cell therapy might be a turning point in treating myocardial infarction patients for regaining what is lost—that is, myocardial tissue. This paper reviews the latest evidence for using stem cell therapy in the treatment of myocardial infarction, the results of this possible therapy regarding regaining cardiomyocytes, and the extent to which therapy with stem cells can be used in the future for the management of acute coronary syndromes.</p>
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Myocardial infarction is still a therapeutic rollercoaster challenge because, despite revolutionary treatments in its management, heart failure is still a consequence. Stem cell therapy might be a turning point in treating myocardial infarction patients for regaining what is lost—that is, myocardial tissue. This paper reviews the latest evidence for using stem cell therapy in the treatment of myocardial infarction, the results of this possible therapy regarding regaining cardiomyocytes, and the extent to which therapy with stem cells can be used in the future for the management of acute coronary syndromes.

Stem Cell Therapy in Myocardial Infarction: Still Therapeutic Hope?

Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Romanian Journal of Cardiology

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Myocardial infarction is still a therapeutic rollercoaster challenge because, despite revolutionary treatments in its management, heart failure is still a...

Stem Cell Therapy in Myocardial Infarction: Still Therapeutic Hope?

Article Category: Review

Published Online: Nov 11, 2022

Page range: 132 - 137

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjc-2022-0027

Keywords
myocardial infarction, stem cell, therapy, transplant, regenerative medicine

© 2022 Alexandru Florinel Oancea et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Stem Cell Therapy in Myocardial Infarction: Still Therapeutic Hope?

Article Category: Review

Published Online: Nov 11, 2022

Page range: 132 - 137

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjc-2022-0027

Keywordsmyocardial infarction, stem cell, therapy, transplant, regenerative medicine

© 2022 Alexandru Florinel Oancea et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
myocardial infarction, stem cell, therapy, transplant, regenerative medicine