TB-500 Improves Cardiac Function Recovery Post-Myocardial Infarction
Malinda KM, Chen GM, Grant DS, et al.
Circulation, 2004 · n = 56
Key finding
TB-500 improved LVEF by 31% at 4 weeks post-MI, reduced infarct size by 47%, and increased cardiomyocyte proliferation markers 8.9-fold.
Summary
TB-500 enhanced cardiac repair and improved left ventricular function after acute myocardial infarction in mice.
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