Cardiac Stem Cell Transplantation

Cardiac stem cell transplantation is being considered as a potential alternative for many patients with ischemic heart diseases. there is a variety of cells for this purpose including embryonic and adult stem cells each with unique advantages and limitations. nevertheless, the most suitable stem cells for cardiac cellular therapy are usually characterized by their good potential for survival, growth, differentiation, and integration into the host myocardium as well as high availability and low immunogenicity and oncogenicity. selection of proper timing and routes of delivery and the right dosings according to the lesion size and location is also critical for success of the stem cell therapy.