Thymosin β4 released from functionalized self-assembling peptide activates epicardium and enhances repair of infarcted myocardium

Yongli Wang, Shu-na Yu, Haoran Shen, Hai‐jie Wang, Xueping Wu, Qiang‐Li Wang, Bin Zhou, Yu‐zhen Tan

Theranostics · 2021 · 31 citations · 32 references

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These results demonstrate that sustained release of Tβ4 from the functionalized SAP can activate the epicardium and effectively enhance the repair of infarcted myocardium. We believe the delivery of SAP-Tβ4 may be a promising strategy for MI therapy.

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