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Adriana Bastos Carvalho¹, Antonio Carlos Campos de Carvalho

¹Adriana Bastos Carvalho, Antonio Carlos Campos de Carvalho, National Institute of Cardiology, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, CEP 22240-006, Brazil; Carlos Chagas Filho Institute of Biophysics and Institute for Science and Technology in Structural Biology and Bioimaging, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, CEP 21941-902, Brazil.

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Summary

The heart was once thought incapable of regeneration. However, research shows we regenerate 50% of cardiomyocytes, opening doors for cardiac repair therapies.

Keywords:

Cardiac stem cells Cardiomyocyte proliferation Self-renewal Stem cell-based therapies

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Cell Biology

Background:

Historically, the heart was considered a post-mitotic organ with no regenerative capacity.
Early 20th-century evidence supported the hypothesis of limited cardiac repair.
This long-held view has been challenged by recent scientific findings.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the historical evidence regarding cardiac regenerative capacity.
To discuss the evolving understanding of cardiomyocyte renewal.
To explore the future prospects and challenges of cardiac regenerative therapies.

Main Methods:

Literature review of historical and contemporary studies on cardiac regeneration.
Analysis of evidence supporting cardiomyocyte turnover.
Discussion of current research trends in cardiac repair.

Main Results:

The prevailing hypothesis of a non-regenerative heart has been progressively modified.
Evidence indicates that approximately 50% of cardiomyocytes are renewed within a lifetime.
Significant advancements have been made in understanding cardiac cell turnover.

Conclusions:

The heart possesses a degree of regenerative potential previously unrecognized.
Cardiac regenerative therapies hold promise for treating heart disease.
Overcoming current therapeutic challenges is crucial for clinical application.