Adaptation Within Embryonic and Neonatal Heart Environment Reveals Alternative Fates for Adult c-Kit+ Cardiac Interstitial Cells
B. J. Wang, R. Alvarez, A. Muliono, S. Sengphanith, M. M. Monsanto, J. Weeks, R. Sacripanti, M. A. Sussman
This study investigates the adaptability of adult c-Kit+ cardiac interstitial cells (cCICs) when delivered to embryonic, fetal, and postnatal hearts, revealing their fibroblast-like fate and limited contribution to cardiogenesis.
bioRxiv · Sep 5, 2019Cell Biology