Modeling of Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy With Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

Background—Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is a primary heart muscle disorder resulting from desmosomal protein mutations. ARVC is characterized pathologically by fibrofatty infiltration and clinically by arrhythmias and sudden cardiac…

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Role of mesenchymal stem cells in reestablishing immunologic tolerance in autoimmune rheumatic diseases

The process of immunologic tolerance is critical in preventing autoimmune disease and maintaining immune system homeostasis. Increased understanding regarding cytokine networks has led to the development of neutralizing antibodies against…

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