Source: Rush University Medical Center
Posted: April 20, 2006
A new study is being conducted to determine whether transplanted stem cells can regenerate damaged heart muscle in those who experience a first heart attack. The study involves an intravenous infusion of adult mesenchymal stem cells from healthy donor bone marrow that might possibly reverse damage to heart tissue. This procedure is innovative because it is given to patients through a standard IV line. Other therapies require delivery to the site of the disease through catheterization or open surgical procedures, but this one is very simple and easy for the patient.
Commentary: This study is significant because it shows that stem cells can be easily delivered to patients intravenously and that blood-forming stem cells do have some capabilities to repair heart attack damage.
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