AUTHOR=Elde Stefan , Wang Hanjay , Woo Y. Joseph TITLE=Navigating the Crossroads of Cell Therapy and Natural Heart Regeneration JOURNAL=Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology VOLUME=9 YEAR=2021 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/cell-and-developmental-biology/articles/10.3389/fcell.2021.674180 DOI=10.3389/fcell.2021.674180 ISSN=2296-634X ABSTRACT=

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide despite significant advances in our understanding of the disease and its treatment. Consequently, the therapeutic potential of cell therapy and induction of natural myocardial regeneration have stimulated a recent surge of research and clinical trials aimed at addressing this challenge. Recent developments in the field have shed new light on the intricate relationship between inflammation and natural regeneration, an intersection that warrants further investigation.