In a landmark medical breakthrough, researchers have successfully used stem cell-derived muscle patches to repair a failing heart in a 46-year-old woman. The procedure, involving the implantation of 10 patches containing 400 million cells, stabilized her condition for three months, allowing her to receive a heart transplant. The study offers hope for millions suffering from heart failure, a condition affecting 60 million people globally.
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Researchers have engineered iPSCs to grow into heart muscle and connective tissue, which are then mixed with collagen gel to create patches.The study co-author. Wolfram-Hubertus Zimmermann, a pharmacologist at University Medical Centre Göttingen, said less than one per cent of the patients in need are heart transplanted.
The success of this clinical trial offers new hope for millions of people living with heart failure, who often face limited treatment options and poor prognosis. At Premium Times, we firmly believe in the importance of high-quality journalism. Recognizing that not everyone can afford costly news subscriptions, we are dedicated to delivering meticulously researched, fact-checked news that remains freely accessible to all.
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