Progenitor Cells and Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Heart Failure [Original Articles]

Conclusions PC levels are lower in patients with HF, and lower PC counts are strongly and independently predictive of mortality. Strategies to increase PCs and exogenous stem cell therapies designed to improve regenerative capacity in HF, especially, in HF with preserved ejection fraction, need to be further explored.

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Source: Circulation: Heart Failure - August 8, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Samman Tahhan, A., Hammadah, M., Sandesara, P. B., Hayek, S. S., Kalogeropoulos, A. P., Alkhoder, A., Mohamed Kelli, H., Topel, M., Ghasemzadeh, N., Chivukula, K., Ko, Y.-A., Aida, H., Hesaroieh, I., Mahar, E., Kim, J. H., Wilson, P., Shaw, L., Vaccarino, Tags: Stem Cells, Heart Failure, Mortality/Survival Original Articles Source Type: research