Aims Several cardiac resident progenitor cell types have been reported for the adult
mammalian heart. Here we characterize their frequencies and distribution pattern in non …

Aims Regenerative therapies based on resident human cardiac progenitor cells (hCPCs)
are a promising alternative to medical treatments for patients with myocardial infarction …

It has been estimated that a serious myocardial infarction (MI) results in the loss of 1 billion
functional cardiomyocytes, which are replaced with a fibrous scar, frequently leading to heart …

Background—The identification and isolation of human cardiac progenitor cells (hCPCs)
offer new approaches for myocardial regeneration and repair. Still, the optimal source of …

Multipotent adult resident cardiac stem cells (CSCs) were first identified by the expression of
c-kit, the stem cell factor receptor. However, in the adult myocardium c-kit alone cannot …

Resident cardiac stem cells (CSCs) represent a responsive stem cell reservoir within the
adult myocardium and have a significant function in myocardial homeostasis and injury …

The search for sources of stem/progenitor cells the use of which has a potential to affect
course of ischemic heart disease and chronic heart failure is conducted nowadays in many …

Introduction. The existence of human cardiac stem cells (hCSC) and their regenerative
capacity are not fully defined. The aim of this study was to identify and analyse the …

The human heart contains a subpopulation of replicating myocytes that is enhanced in
pathologic states characterized by acute and chronic cardiac failure. On the assumption that …

BACKGROUND: A significant decrease in mean cardiomyocyte DNA content and increased
numbers of diploid cardiomyocytes after unloading has been demonstrated, suggesting a …