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January 1, 2017
Engineered skeletal muscle tissue can be designed and optimized for the replacement of damaged or diseased skeletal muscle tissue, or serve as an in vitro model of both healthy and disease state skeletal muscle. Such in vitro models can be used to screen d ...
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January 1, 2015
Complications from cardiovascular disease, such as heart attack and stroke, represent the leading cause of death in the United States and many developed and developing countries. In 2008, approximately 672,000 people died of heart disease or stroke, which ...
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December 1, 2011
Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs), present in the blood and bone marrow, represent a potential source of endothelial cells for repair of injured blood vessels, neovascularization, and tissue engineering. EPCs are present at low levels in peripheral blood ...
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