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Stem Cells Used for 'Biological Pacemaker'
Date:7/22/2009

ls. After isolating these cells in a laboratory, the Japanese team managed to grow groups of spontaneously beating cells. One tube-like group of cells resembled the heart's fine muscle fiber, while all contained two proteins, chemical markers and other similarities to the heart's own pacemaker-like cells.

"Our findings suggest that brown-fat-derived mesenchymal stem cells…may become a useful cell source for antiarrhythmic therapy," Takahashi said.

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The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has more about pacemakers.



-- Kevin McKeever



SOURCE: American Heart Association, news release, July 22, 2009


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