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Large Animal Model for Evaluating the Efficacy of the Gene Therapy in Ischemic Heart
Published on: September 2, 2021
Ischemic heart diseases: current treatments and future
Donghoon Choi1, Ki-Chul Hwang, Kuen-Yong Lee
1Division of Cardiology, Yonsei Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei Cardiovascular Research Institute, Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Seoul, 120-749, Republic of Korea.
Summary
Ischemic heart disease treatment is evolving from conventional therapies to promising biopharmaceutical approaches like protein, gene, and cell therapy for improved cardiac blood flow.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Biotechnology
- Regenerative Medicine
Background:
- Ischemic heart disease (IHD) is a leading global cause of mortality, characterized by insufficient oxygen supply to cardiac muscles due to coronary artery stenosis.
- Conventional treatments for IHD include drug-eluting stents, bypass surgery, and anti-thrombotic medications.
- Biopharmaceutical therapies offer novel strategies for IHD management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the current landscape of ischemic heart disease treatments.
- To explore the potential of biopharmaceutical-based therapies, including protein, gene, and cell therapy.
- To discuss the role of polymeric hydrogels in delivering therapeutic proteins for IHD.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of conventional and biopharmaceutical treatments for ischemic heart disease.
- Analysis of protein, gene, and cell-based therapeutic strategies.
- Examination of polymeric hydrogels as delivery systems for therapeutic proteins.
Main Results:
- Biopharmaceutical therapies show promise in promoting neovascularization and enhancing collateral blood flow in ischemic hearts.
- Protein, gene, and cell transplantation are recognized as key biopharmaceutical approaches.
- Polymeric hydrogels are being investigated for efficient delivery of therapeutic proteins.
Conclusions:
- Biopharmaceutical therapies represent a significant advancement in treating ischemic heart disease.
- Future directions include optimizing protein delivery systems like polymeric hydrogels for enhanced therapeutic efficacy.
- Further research is needed to fully realize the potential of these novel treatments for IHD.
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