Cardiomyocyte Proliferation as a Source of New Myocyte Development in the Adult Heart

Cardiac diseases such as myocardial infarction (MI) can lead to adverse remodeling and impaired contractility of the heart due to widespread cardiomyocyte death in the damaged area. Current therapies focus on improving heart contractility and minimizing fibrosis with modest cardiac regeneration, but...

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Main Authors: Jaslyn Johnson, Sadia Mohsin, Steven R. Houser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/15/7764