Anthracycline-Related Heart Damage Repaired Using Stem Cells

As Reported by HealthDay News. 2009 Dec 30

A study in rats showed that it might be possible to reverse heart damage caused by doxorubicin by using stem cells. Cardiac stem cells from the animals were removed before administration of doxorubicin, after which the stem cells were reinjected. Cardiac...

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