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Virgin birth: engineered heart muscle from parthenogenetic stem cells
Sara J. McSweeney, Michael D. Schneider
Sara J. McSweeney, Michael D. Schneider
Published February 22, 2013
Citation Information: J Clin Invest. 2013;123(3):1010-1013. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI67961.
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Virgin birth: engineered heart muscle from parthenogenetic stem cells

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Cardiac muscle restitution, or true regeneration, is an unmet need in the treatment of myocardial infarction (MI), prompting a decade of study with stem cells of many kinds. Among key obstacles to effective cardiac cell grafting are the cost of autologous stem cell–derived cardiomyocytes, the ethical implications of using embryonic stem cell (ESC) products, immunological barriers to allogeneic cells, functional maturation beyond just the correct lineage decision, and the lack of durable engraftment. In this issue of the JCI, Didié and colleagues show that cardiomyocytes made from parthenogenetic stem cells (PSCs) and deployed as engineered heart muscle (EHM) may overcome all of these formidable barriers.

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Sara J. McSweeney, Michael D. Schneider

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Characteristics of Parthenogenetic Stem Cells and Their Potential Treatment Strategy for Central Nervous System Diseases
Cai H, Huang J, Wang W, Lin W, Ahmed W, Lu D, Quan J, Chen L
Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment 2025

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