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Circulatory support and stem cell therapy in the management of advanced heart failure: a concise review of available evidence.
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Regenerative medicine [Regen Med] 2019 Jun; Vol. 14 (6), pp. 585-593. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 May 22. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Stem cell therapy utilizing bone marrow mononuclear cells (BMC's) is a potential strategy to treat heart failure patients with improvement in symptom profile and cardiac function. We describe a rationale for concurrent BMC and left ventricular assist device therapy in selected heart failure patients. This combination therapy has demonstrated improved myocardial perfusion and cardiac function in patients with advanced ischemic cardiomyopathy. Moreover, preclinical data support improved cell retention with left ventricular unloading. The beneficial effects of BMC's are likely through a paracrine mechanism initiating a 'cardiac-repair' process. Combination therapy of BMC's and a left ventricular assist device may exhibit a synergistic effect with improved engraftment of BMC's through left ventricular unloading.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1746-076X
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Regenerative medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 31115248
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2217/rme-2018-0121