Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2878375 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2010 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Discarded thymus tissue contains mesenchymal stromal cells, which can augment force production and work and power outputs of self-organized cardiac tissue fibers by several-fold. These findings indicate the potential utility of mesenchymal stromal cells in treating heart failure.
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Authors
Claus S. PhD, Chani J. BS, Luda BS, John PhD, Bedabrata MD, PhD, Ravi PhD, Edward MD, Jan PhD, Ming-Sing MD,