Stem Cell Therapy: Healing or Hype? Why Stem Cell Delivery Doesn't Work.
expert_opinion · Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 28596172.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.117.310584 and PMC identifier 5947316.
- No licence information is recorded for this record.
- Because redistribution is not established, this page shows the abstract only. Follow the links below for the full text.
Abstract
During the last two decades, there has been a surge in the development of stem cell therapies to treat numerous debilitating diseases. Cardiovascular disease is a leading target of this research due to the minimal proliferative and regenerative capabilities of the heart. These studies have quickly progressed to clinical trials; however, the initial enthusiasm has faded as outcomes from these studies have led to disappointing and inconsistent results. This Viewpoint offers an explanation as to why stem cells have yet to demonstrate a significant benefit in patients suffering from cardiovascular disease and how these challenges should be addressed.
Medical subject headings
- Stem Cell Transplantation
- Stem Cells
- Wound Healing