Source: BBC NEWS
Posted: 16 November 2006, 00:38 GMT
Summary:
Scientists have shown that cells in the heart's outer layer can migrate deeper into a failing organ to carry out essential repairs.
The migration of progenitor cells is controlled by a protein called thymosin beta 4, already known to help reduce muscle cell loss after a heart attack. The discovery opens up the possibility of using the protein to develop more effective treatments for heart disease.
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