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Chasing c-Kit through the heart: Taking a broader view

Natalie A Gude1, Mark A Sussman1

  • 1SDSU Heart Institute, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182, USA.

Pharmacological Research
|June 20, 2017
PubMed

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Stem cell therapy for heart repair shows promise but lacks consensus on optimal cell types. This review examines c-Kit reporter models to advance cardiac stem cell research for heart disease treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Research
  • Regenerative Medicine
  • Stem Cell Biology

Background:

  • Stem cell therapy offers potential for heart disease treatment.
  • Adult cardiac c-Kit+ stem and progenitor cells are candidates for cardiac repair.
  • Disagreement exists regarding the best cell types for cardiac cell-based therapy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current c-Kit reporter models in myocardial stem cell research.
  • To discuss c-Kit cell biology and function in the heart.
  • To propose future reporter model designs for better endogenous c-Kit expression representation.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on c-Kit reporter models.
  • Analysis of c-Kit cell biology and function in myocardial tissue.
  • Conceptualization of improved reporter model designs.

Main Results:

  • Current c-Kit reporter models have limitations in representing endogenous myocardial c-Kit expression.
  • Understanding c-Kit+ cell biology is crucial for effective cardiac repair strategies.
  • Further refinement of reporter models is needed to advance the field.

Conclusions:

  • Improved c-Kit reporter models are essential for resolving debates in cardiac cell-based therapy.
  • Precise identification of cardiac stem cells will enhance heart repair therapies.
  • Future research should focus on developing models that accurately reflect in vivo c-Kit expression patterns.
Keywords:
CardiacKnock-inReporterTransgenicc-Kit

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