Abstract
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is an incretin hormone with cardioprotective effects. Human stem cells (hMSCs) secreting a GLP-1 fusion protein and encapsulated in alginate (GLP-1 CellBeads) have been developed as a novel therapeutic. This study investigated the effects of GLP-1 CellBeads on post-MI healing in a porcine model. GLP-1 CellBeads were delivered to coronary artery branches, creating micro-infarcts and mild LV dysfunction. Cell-free beads (empty) and CellBeads containing hMSCs but not secreting GLP-1 (hMSC-beads) were delivered as controls. Left ventricular (LV) function, infarct size, myocyte cross-sectional area, total collagen content (picrosirius red staining) and collagen -1 and -3 levels (qRT-PCR) were analysed to determine therapeutic potential. Four weeks post-MI, only GLP-1 CellBead treatment produced significantly improved LV function compared to 30 min post-MI (44.00%±1.29% vs 49.75%±1.03%, p
Original language | English |
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Journal | Heart (British Cardiac Society) |
Volume | 97 |
Issue number | 20 |
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Publication status | Published - Oct 2011 |