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Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics ›› 2013, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (6): 674-679.

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Long-term efficacy of intracoronary stem cells transplantation in patients with acute myocardial infarction

ZHU Lin-lin1, XIE Xiang-rong2, ZHANG Juan1, SHAN Shou-jie1 , CHEN Shao-liang1   

  1. 1Department of Cardiology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210006, Jiangsu,China,
    2Department of Cardiology, Yijishan Hospital,Wannan Medical College,Wuhu 241001,Anhui,China
  • Received:2012-11-20 Revised:2013-05-15 Published:2013-06-19

Abstract: AIM: To investigate the security as well as the improvement of cardiac function in patients with acute myocardial infarction who ac-cepted intracoronary transplantation of autologous bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs),and to discuss the possible mechanism. METHODS: 20 cases of acute myocardial infarction patients after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) received intracoronary transplantation of MSCs. (treatment group). Another 20 patients who refused stem-cell therapy after PCI served as control (conrol group). All patients underwent clinical evaluation, 2D/TDI echocardiogram, and 18F-FDG-SPECT at 1 week/1 year after PCI.RESULTS: Body temperature elevation or malignant arrhythmia associated with transplantation was not found in treatment group. Compared with the control group, echocardiographic systolic and diastolic function parameters and SPECT metabolic defects indicators were improved significantly in treatment group 1 year after PCI,there were statistical differences(P<0.05).CONCLUSION: Intracoronary transplantation of MSCs is safe and effective, and may significantly improve long-term cardiac performance. MSCs-associated myocardial regeneration and neovascularization may be the possible mechanisms.

Key words: Myocardial infarction, Therapy, Bone marrow transplantation, Autologous, Anagenesis

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