Stem Cell Research & Therapy
Drug-pretreated human heart cells aided repair in rats
Grafts from drug-pretreated cells occupied a 3.1-fold higher share of the left pumping chamber’s area than control grafts after 28 days in rats.Grafts from drug-pretreated cells occupied a 3.1-fold higher share of the left pumping chamber’s area than control grafts after 28 days in rats.
Rat studyInterventions
Who was studiedMale rats lacking a thymus, 28 days, against control cells
What changedDrug-pretreated cells reduced scar tissue by 22% compared with control cells
The catchFollow-up lasted only 28 days