Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells Form Purkinje Fibers in Fetal Sheep Heart

200498 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Judith A. Airey · VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System

Graça Almeida‐Porada · VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System

Evan Colletti · VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System

Christopher D. Porada · VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System

Jason Chamberlain · VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System

Matthew A. Movsesian · VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System

John L. Sutko

Abstract

Human mesenchymal stem cells preferentially engraft at high levels in the ventricular conduction system during fetal development in sheep. These findings raise the possibility that stem cells contribute to normal development of the fetal heart.

Topics & Keywords

Mesenchymal stem cell research Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Congenital heart defects research

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation

Volume 109, Issue 11, pp. 1401-1407

DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.0000124222.16321.26

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 5.67

Command Palette

Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells Form Purkinje Fibers in Fetal Sheep Heart

Authors

Abstract

Topics & Keywords

Publication Details