Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 8 , Pages 297-302, November 2005

Tracking Stem Cells in the Cardiovascular System

Cardiology Laboratory of Integrative Physiology & Imaging, Cardiovascular Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts

Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts

Division of Hematology/Oncology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts

Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts

Stem cells are a promising approach to cardiovascular therapeutics. Animal experiments have assessed the fate of injected stem cells through ex vivo methods on sacrificed animals. Approaches are needed for in vivo tracking of stem cells. Various imaging techniques and contrast agents for stem cell tracking will be reviewed.

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PII: S1050-1738(05)00180-5

doi:10.1016/j.tcm.2005.09.004

Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 8 , Pages 297-302, November 2005

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