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Generating Self-Assembling Human Heart Organoids Derived from Pluripotent Stem Cells
Published on: September 15, 2021
Human pluripotent stem cell-based models of heart development and disease
Gabriel Velichkova1, Gergana Dobreva2
1Department of Cardiovascular Genomics and Epigenomics, European Center for Angioscience (ECAS), Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany.
This review details advances in directing pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) to form specialized cardiac cell types. It covers progress in cardiac cell specification, maturation, and assembly into functional heart tissues.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Biology
- Stem Cell Biology
- Developmental Biology
Background:
- The heart comprises diverse cell types, including cardiomyocytes and fibroblasts, crucial for its function.
- Mouse genetic and lineage tracing studies have elucidated cardiac cell development and plasticity.
Conclusions:
- Knowledge from mouse models is key to developing effective PSC differentiation protocols.
- Current research focuses on refining cardiac subtype specification, maturation, and organoid assembly.
- These advancements hold promise for regenerative medicine and cardiac disease modeling.
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