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Myocardial Infarction

Our Method

Our Unique Approach to Myocardial Infarction

Myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, is primarily caused by the blockage of coronary arteries due to vulnerable plaques with 90% of cases attributed to modifiable risk factors requiring targeted immune modulation and regenerative intervention at a cellular level.

 

Myocardial Infarction Overview

MI is primarily caused by the partial or complete blockage of coronary arteries due to vulnerable plaques that may rupture or erode, accounting for approximately 70% of fatal cases. The landmark INTERHEART study of over 15,000 patients found that 90% of MIs were attributed to modifiable risk factors including smoking, dyslipidemia, hypertension, abdominal obesity, and diabetes.

Need for Immune-Targeted Therapies

There is an urgent need for therapies that target immune response modulation at a molecular and cellular level following MI. Various immune cells participate in the immunomodulation process after MI, working together to clear necrotic tissue and repair damaged myocardium — a complex process that regenerative medicine aims to support and enhance.

Role of Exosomes in Cardiac Repair

Exosomes a type of extracellular vesicle contain a rich cargo of biologically active substances including lipids, nucleic acids, and proteins. Emerging evidence suggests they play crucial roles in immune regulation following MI, offering a targeted mechanism to modulate the post-infarction immune environment and support myocardial recovery.

Stem Cell & Exosome Therapy

Stem cell therapy for MI has been a significant area of research over the past two decades. Exosomes secreted by stem cells have emerged as potent bioactive agents with therapeutic effects comparable to the stem cells themselves including immunomodulation, anti-apoptosis, anti-fibrotic properties, and the promotion of angiogenesis to restore blood supply to damaged cardiac tissue.