Effect of fC-MSC on LV perfusion: Representative SPECT perfusion images and polar-maps obtained at 1 week after MI (before fC-MSC therapy) and 4 weeks after fC-MSC therapy.

Abstract

<p>(A) Serial 99mTc-sestamibi perfusion images obtained in SPECT short axis (SA), horizontal long axis (HLA), vertical long axis (VLA) of MI hearts treated with saline and fC-MSC (B) Corresponding polar-maps. The perfusion images (A) and the polar-maps (B) show a myocardial-flow defect in the anterolateral wall of left ventricle in both the groups. However, the hearts treated with fC-MSC demonstrate a smaller ischemic lesion (region of deficit) and a better perfusion in the MI segments.</p