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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the developed world and often occurs following myocardial infarction. Apelin is an endogenous prepropeptide that has been studied for its role in improving cardiac contractility and vasodilation but suffers from a

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the developed world and often occurs following myocardial infarction. Apelin is an endogenous prepropeptide that has been studied for its role in improving cardiac contractility and vasodilation but suffers from a short half-life in the body. By encasing apelin in a nanoparticle patch, we were able to slowly release apelin to cardiac tissue and observe its effects for one month following induced myocardial infarction surgery in mice. This study demonstrates that the apelin nanoparticles can protect the heart from myocardial-induced heart failure, observing overall improved cardiac function and reduction of fibrotic scarring associated with post-myocardial infarction compared to a nontreated group.

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    • Apelin Nanoparticle Patch Protects Mouse Heart From Myocardial Infarction-Associated Heart Failure
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    2022-05
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