Clinical study using adipose-derived mesenchymal-like stem cells in acute myocardial infarction and heart failure.

Adipose tissue represents an abundant, accessible source of regenerative cells that can be easily obtained in sufficient amount for therapy. Adipose-derived regenerative cells (ADRC) are comprised of leukocytes, smooth muscles, endothelial cells, and mesenchymal stem cells. In contrast to bone-marrow-derived MSC, the abundance of adipose tissue in patients and the higher frequency per unit mass of regenerative cells allow for the isolation of cells in therapeutic meaningful amounts in less than 2h after donor tissue acquisition.