Cardiac stem cell biology: glimpse of the past, present, and future

Abstract

Cardiac regeneration strategies and de novo generation of cardiomyocytes have long been significant areas of research interest in cardiovascular medicine. In this review, we outline a variety of common cell sources and methods used to regenerate cardiomyocytes and highlight the important role that key Circulation Research articles have played in this flourishing field.

Keywords: adult stem cells; embryonic stem cells; induced pluripotent stem cells.