Injectable pH-responsive Ureido-Pyrimidinone (UPy) hydrogel as drug carrier for epicardial activation

The presence of a stem cell source in the epicardium that can be stimulated by exogenous delivery of transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) and migrate towards the myocardium can represent a new approach to achieve cardiac repair following myocardial infarction. However, injection of drugs always requires use of carriers which help stabilize the...