Platelet-derived growth factor-AB improves scar mechanics and vascularity after myocardial infarction

Overview of attention for article published in Science Translational Medicine, January 2020

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Intravenous delivery of (rh)platelet-derived growth factor AB improves post-heart attack wound healing in large animal models via altering mechanics of the infarct scar which resulted in robust cardiac functional improvement, decreased ventricular arrhythmias, and improved survival.

User Raztarak, in the Reddit Science subreddit, 05 Jan 2020

Utilising platelet-derived growth factor AB for treatment in large animal models of heart attack promotes post-heart attack wound repair by altering mechanics of the infarct scar showing robust cardiac functional improvement, decreased arrhythmias, and improved survival.

User [deleted], in the Reddit Science subreddit, 05 Jan 2020

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