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How Will Pluripotent Stem Cells Cure Heart Disease

The heart lack stem cells entirely. Pluripotent stem cells are the most potent stem cell type. They can turn into 240 some cell types that make up the human body. By growing them into large numbers and differentiating to cardiac muscles, transplant them into heart attack patients, and the cells will recede the wall with new muscle tissue to restore contractile functions to the heart.

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Can we regenerate heart muscle with stem cells? | Chuck Murry ·

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  1. What’s the #1 Disease Killer in the Entire WorldHeart disease is the #1 killer in the world. In the U.S, it’s the #1 reason people go to the hospital and the #1 reason of healthcare expense.
  2. What Makes Heart Disease So DeadlyThe heart is the least generated organ in the human body. The plug of blood flow causes the heart to die quickly when the flow is interrupted.
  3. How Did the First Heart Stem Cell Attempt Go?Murry's team was able to get clumps of beating human heart muscle in a dish.
  4. Can We Actually Restore Function to the Injured HeartYes. The amount of blood that is squeezed out of the chamber of the heart with each beat is a ventricular ejection fraction.

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