Abstract Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) are non‐hematopoietic multi‐potent stem‐like
cells that are capable of differentiating into both mesenchymal and non‐mesenchymal …

The field of stem cell biology continues to evolve with the ongoing characterization of
multiple types of stem cells with their inherent potential for experimental and clinical …

We have isolated a cardiomyogenic cell line (CMG) from murine bone marrow stromal cells.
Stromal cells were immortalized, treated with 5-azacytidine, and spontaneously beating cells …

The study of human cardiac tissue development is hampered by the lack of a suitable in vitro
model. We describe the phenotypic properties of cardiomyocytes derived from human …

Background—Systemic delivery of bone marrow–derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-
MSCs) is an attractive approach for myocardial repair. We aimed to test this strategy in a rat …

Background—Experimental data suggest that bone marrow–derived cells may contribute to
the healing of myocardial infarction (MI). For this reason, we analyzed 10 patients who were …

Attempts to repair myocardial infarcts by transplanting cardiomyocytes or skeletal myoblasts
have failed to reconstitute healthy myocardium and coronary vessels integrated structurally …

Background The scarring of the heart that results from myocardial infarction has been
interpreted as evidence that the heart is composed of myocytes that are unable to divide …

Sixty-nine patients who underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention within 12
hours after onset of acute myocardial infarction were randomized to receive intracoronary …

Background—Autologous bone marrow cells (BMCs) transplanted into ventricular scar
tissue may differentiate into cardiomyocytes and restore myocardial function. This study …