Stem cells for repair of the failing heart

National Heart Centre Singapore RDU's stem cell scientists, lead by Dr Winston Shim, are isolating stem cells from the bone marrow and are trying to coax them into heart muscle cells. This process has potential for heart failure patients as these stem cells could be used to repair the patient’s damaged heart tissue or to ‘bridge patients’ before heart transplant. Cardiologists at National Heart Centre Singapore are also working on minimally invasive methods for transplanting these stem cells into the heart.

Biologics and Tissue Engineering

National Heart Centre Singapore RDU's stem cell scientists, lead by Dr Winston Shim, are isolating stem cells from the bone marrow and are trying to coax them into heart muscle cells. This process has potential for heart failure patients as these stem cells could be used to repair the patient’s damaged heart tissue or to ‘bridge patients’ before heart transplant. Cardiologists at National Heart Centre Singapore are also working on minimally invasive methods for transplanting these stem cells into the heart.