Cardiac Repair and Regeneration via Advanced Technology: Narrative Literature Review

Yugyung Lee1, Sushil Shelke1, Chi Lee1

  • 1Division of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, United States.

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Insights

Advanced technologies and artificial intelligence are key for developing new cardiovascular devices to treat heart disease. Interdisciplinary collaboration is essential for future progress in cardiac repair and regeneration.

Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Regenerative Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Research

Background:

  • Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a leading global cause of death, affecting a significant portion of the US adult population.
  • This review examines advanced technologies, genetic factors, and biomaterials for cardiovascular repair systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advancements in diagnostic and treatment methods for CVD.
  • To discuss innovative bioengineering, gene delivery, cell biology, and AI technologies for cardiovascular repair and regeneration.
  • To assess the evidence-based applicability of cardiovascular devices in clinical treatment against CVD.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review utilizing academic search systems (Google Scholar, PubMed, Web of Science).
  • Extensive examination of recent progress in CVD diagnostic and treatment methods.
  • Discussion of bioengineering, gene delivery, cell biology, and AI-based technologies.

Main Results:

  • Advanced technologies and AI-powered telehealth are crucial for creating effective implantable cardiovascular devices, such as stents.
  • Statistical approaches and clinical study results, including AI-driven risk prediction from genetic and physiological data, are vital for CVD monitoring and treatment.

Conclusions:

  • Interdisciplinary collaboration is essential to overcome challenges in cardiac repair and regeneration.
  • Novel cardiovascular devices and targeted treatments promise improved healthcare delivery and therapeutic efficacy for CVD.
  • High-quality review articles provide clinicians with state-of-the-art evidence for cardiovascular devices, guiding clinical studies.
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