H9C2 as best cell line for cardiac tissue engineering?

10 October 2017 1 578 Report

Hello everyone!

Does H9C2 ( rat cardiomyoblast cell line ) suit best for performing a patch in cardiac tissue engineering or there are other cell lines more suitable?

Thank you very much

Can Kiessling

Have you looked at HL-1 cells? These are atrial cells.

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