Regional assessment of myocardial regeneration therapies in rats using magnetic resonance tagging
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Background The severely limited ability of the heart to repair itself following infarction has led to the development of a number of novel cell therapies aimed at stimulating myocardial regeneration. One promising technique is cellular monolayers consisting of fibroblasts and cardiomyocytes applied directly to the infarct region to promote regeneration. The study aims to assess the success of this patch treatment in rats using a combination of magnetic resonance imaging techniques to perform
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