Promigratory activity of oxytocin on umbilical cord blood-derived mesenchymal stem cells.

Recent studies show that oxytocin has various effects on cellular behaviors. Oxytocin is reported to stimulate cardiomyogenesis of embryonic stem cells and endothelial cell proliferation. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are widely used for cardiac repair, and we elucidated the effect of oxytocin on umbilical cord derived-MSCs (UCB-MSCs).

The clinical results of a platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor blocker (abciximab: ReoPro)-coated stent in acute myocardial infarction.

Objectives: This study is a prospective randomized trial investigating clinical outcomes of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) treated with abciximab (ReoPro)-coated stents.

Background: Recently we have demonstrated that abciximab-coated stents have inhibitory effects in the prevention of coronary restenosis.

Methods: Ninety-six patients with AMI were randomly allocated into two groups; group I received abciximab-coated stents (n = 48, 57.

A case of acute myocardial infarction after blunt chest trauma in a young man.

Coronary artery injury rarely occurs after blunt chest trauma, but it can lead to extensive myocardial infarction and be frequently overlooked. A 16-yr-old man was presented with comatose mental state and rapid respiration rate. He ran into guard rail while riding a motorcycle.