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World J Stem Cells. Apr 26, 2021; 13(4): 236-259
Published online Apr 26, 2021. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v13.i4.236
Published online Apr 26, 2021. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v13.i4.236
Stem cell therapy for heart failure: Medical breakthrough, or dead end?
Mathieu Rheault-Henry, Ian White, Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Sudbury P3E 2C6, Ontario, Canada
Diya Grover, Ross University School of Medicine, St. Michael BB11093, Barbados
Rony Atoui, Division of Cardiac Surgery, Health Sciences North, Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Sudbury P3E 3Y9, Ontario, Canada
Author contributions: Rheault-Henry M, White I, Grover D collected the data and contributed to the writing of the manuscript; Atoui R devised the project, developed the main conceptual ideas and edited the manuscript; all authors revised and approved the final version.
Conflict-of-interest statement: We have no conflicts of interest to declare.
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Corresponding author: Rony Atoui, MSc, MD, FACS, Cardiac Surgeon, Division of Cardiac Surgery, Health Sciences North, Northern Ontario School of Medicine, 865 Regent Street, Suite 301, Sudbury P3E 3Y9, Ontario, Canada. rony.atoui@gmail.com
Received: October 30, 2020
Peer-review started: October 30, 2020
First decision: November 30, 2020
Revised: December 22, 2020
Accepted: March 22, 2021
Article in press: March 22, 2021
Published online: April 26, 2021
Peer-review started: October 30, 2020
First decision: November 30, 2020
Revised: December 22, 2020
Accepted: March 22, 2021
Article in press: March 22, 2021
Published online: April 26, 2021
Core Tip
Core Tip: Cellular based therapeutics have emerged as a promising potential option for the treatment of heart failure. To date, there have been numerous clinical trials evaluating safety, efficacy and feasibility of the use of adult and pluripotent stem cells in the treatment of chronic cardiomyopathy. Although clinical results have varied, important lessons have been learned about the optimal cell type, route of administration and the implementation of tissue engineering.