Cardiovascular diseases remain a leading cause of death globally, particularly in developed nations, with heart attacks contributing significantly to mortality rates. The inability of mammals to naturally regenerate cardiac muscle cells underscores the importance of heart transplants, despite their cost and donor scarcity. Emerging therapies, such as using human induced pluripotent stem cells (HiPSCs), offer promise for regenerative heart treatments. A recent study conducted on monkeys explored a novel approach involving injecting cardiac spheroids derived from HiPSCs into damaged hearts, yielding encouraging results. The successful adaptation of this technique for clinical application in humans suggests a potential breakthrough in cardiac regenerative therapy, with implications for addressing ventricular arrhythmias and advancing treatments for heart failure.
Stem Cells and Heart Regenerative Therapy
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