Mechanical Hearts Cause Some Tissue Regeneration
April 26, 2022 | Terry Sharrer
“Mechanical hearts spur some regeneration in dormant parts of failing hearts, according to a UT Southwestern pilot study that shows promise for developing regenerative heart therapies. . . . . The pilot study of four patients, ages 39-59, who were taking medications for heart failure measured metabolic activity by tracking a radiolabeled sugar molecule called F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) in the heart. This FDG signal is considered a marker of “viable,” or alive, heart tissue.” MORE
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