Published in Gene Therapy Weekly, August 4th, 2005
"We have previously reported that transplantation of vascular endothelial growth factor transfected cells into myocardial scar enhances angiogenesis. We evaluated the effect of transplanted cell type, time, and region of the heart on expression of the vascular endothelial growth factor receptors fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (flt-1) and fetal liver kinase-1 (flk-1)," researchers in Canada report.
"Lewis rats underwent myocardial cryoinjury 3 weeks before transplantation with heart cells (a mixed culture of cardiomyocytes, smooth muscle cells, endothelial cells, and fibroblasts),...
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Source: Gene Therapy Weekly (2005-08-04)
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