Cited 8 times since 2021 (2.5 per year) source: EuropePMC ESC heart failure, Volume 8, Issue 3, 2 1 2021, Pages 2306-2309 Reparative cell therapy for the heart: critical internal appraisal of the field in response to recent controversies. Povsic TJ, Sanz-Ruiz R, Climent AM, Bolli R, Taylor DA, Gersh BJ, Menasché P, Perin EC, Pompilio G, Atsma DE, Badimon L, DeMaria AN, Hare JM, Henry TD, Janssens S, Kastrup J, Torella D, Traverse JH, Willerson JT, Fernández-Avilés F
The concept that cell-based repair of myocardial injury might be possible was introduced almost two decades ago; however, the field of cardiovascular reparative medicine has been criticized as translation to clinically effective approaches has been slow. The recent retraction of a series of papers has further impacted perception of this area of research. As researchers, clinicians, and teachers in this field, we felt it incumbent to critically appraise the current state of cardiac cell repair, determine what can be learned from past mistakes, and formulate best practices for future work. This special communication summarizes an introspective assessment of what has fallen short, how to prevent similar issues, and how the field might best move forward in the service of science and patients.
