2025
Human Cardiac Microtissues Display Improved Engraftment and Survival in a Porcine Model of Myocardial Infarction
Demkes et al.

J Cardiovasc Transl Res
Human-induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes (hiPSC-CMs) constitute a promising therapy for myocardial infarction (MI). This study aimed to confirm the increased retention of hiPSC-CMs microtissues (CMTs) over single-cell grafts. To ensure the long-term survival of CMTs for potential cardiac applications, CMTs were transplanted in a porcine model of MI using a triple immunosuppression protocol designed to limit immune cell infiltration. This study supports the use of a triple immunosuppression cocktail to ensure long-term survival of CMTs for the treatment of MI.