Two new studies, conducted by scientists in Brazil and China, may lead to novel treatments for heart diseases.
The first study, conducted by Brazilian researchers, found that cell transplantation of bone marrow mononuclear cells (BMMCs) directly into the heart benefited patients suffering from refractory angina.
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The team of Brazilian researchers has evaluated the safety and efficacy of a surgical procedure involving multiple injections into the heart (intramyocardial) of a bone marrow mononuclear cells (BMMCs) formulation derived from the patient (autologous) called "Refractory Angina Cell Therapy (ReACT)".
The researchers found that the procedure benefited all eight of the refractory angina patients in the study, all of whom had previously received surgical revascularization.
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Twenty patients were assigned to receive BMMC transplants and 20 received standard medication. Another 20 healthy patients were assigned as controls.
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