| Literature DB >> 23724164 |
Sharven Taghavi1, Jon C George.
Abstract
Progenitor cells have the capability to home myocardium in response to ischemia. Cell adhesion markers, in particular integrins, play an important role in the trafficking of stem cells to myocardium. In addition, damaged myocardium secretes several chemokines and growth factors that recruit these precursor cells to the heart. Nitric oxide synthase and hormones can also contribute to the trafficking of progenitor cells to myocardium. The recruitment of stem cells to ischemic myocardium is a complex interchange between cell adhesion markers, chemokines, and growth factors and a better understanding of these processes may lead to more efficient use of stem cells for therapeutic benefit.Entities:
Keywords: Stem cells; growth factors; ischemic myocardium; myocardial infarction; myocardial regeneration
Year: 2013 PMID: 23724164 PMCID: PMC3665914
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Transl Res Impact factor: 4.060