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ReviewFrontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology2024

Advancements in tissue engineering for cardiovascular health: a biomedical engineering perspective.

Zahra-Sadat Razavi, Madjid Soltani, Golnaz Mahmoudvand, Simin Farokhi, Arian Karimi-Rouzbahani, Bahareh Farasati-Far, Samaneh Tahmasebi-Ghorabi, Hamidreza Pazoki-Toroudi, Hamed Afkhami

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Review in Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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20citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

20 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Zahra-Sadat Razavi *Physiology Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Madjid Soltani *Department of Mechanical Engineering, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.
Golnaz MahmoudvandStudent Research Committee, USERN Office, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran.
Simin FarokhiStudent Research Committee, USERN Office, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran.
Arian Karimi-RouzbahaniStudent Research Committee, USERN Office, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran.
Bahareh Farasati-FarDepartment of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran.
Samaneh Tahmasebi-GhorabiMaster of Health Education, Research Expert, Clinical Research Development Unit, Emam Khomeini Hospital, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran.
Hamidreza Pazoki-ToroudiPhysiology Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Hamed AfkhamiNervous System Stem Cells Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Myocardial infarction (MI) stands as a prominent contributor to global cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality rates. Acute MI (AMI) can result in the loss of a large number of cardiomyocytes (CMs), which the adult heart struggles to replenish due to its limited regenerative capacity. Consequently, this deficit in CMs often precipitates severe complications such as heart failure (HF), with whole heart transplantation remaining the sole definitive treatment option, albeit constrained by inherent limitations. In response to these challenges, the integration of bio-functional materials within cardiac tissue engineering has emerged as a groundbreaking approach with significant potential for cardiac tissue replacement. Bioengineering strategies entail fortifying or substituting biological tissues through the orchestrated interplay of cells, engineering methodologies, and innovative materials. Biomaterial scaffolds, crucial in this paradigm, provide the essential microenvironment conducive to the assembly of functional cardiac tissue by encapsulating contracting cells. Indeed, the field of cardiac tissue engineering has witnessed remarkable strides, largely owing to the application of biomaterial scaffolds. However, inherent complexities persist, necessitating further exploration and innovation. This review delves into the pivotal role of biomaterial scaffolds in cardiac tissue engineering, shedding light on their utilization, challenges encountered, and promising avenues for future advancement. By critically examining the current landscape, we aim to catalyze progress toward more effective solutions for cardiac tissue regeneration and ultimately, improved outcomes for patients grappling with cardiovascular ailments.

Indexed as

bio scaffoldcardiac tissuecardiovascular disease (CVD)myocardial infarction (MI)tissue engineering

Identifiers

PMID38882638
PMCPMC11176440

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