Scientists develops First Biological Pacemaker using Human Stem Cells

Scientists develops First Biological Pacemaker using Human Stem Cells Scientists from the McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine, at Toronto, Canada have developed the very first functional pacemaker cells using human stem cells. As per the findings published in the Nature Biotechnology, the scientists generated Scientists develops First Biological Pacemaker using Human

Stem Cellssinoatrial node (SAN) cardiomyocytes, the biological pacemaker from human pluripotent cells. The human pluripotent stem cells are known to be capable of generating about 200 different cell types including every tissue and organ of a human body. These biological pacemaker cells were successfully tested on rats. Currently, electronic pacemakers are used to regulate heartbeat disorders of a human heart. The sinoatrial node (SAN) pacemaker cells are known to be the chief heartbeat controllers. A fault in its working can lead to irregular heartbeats and the treatment requires implantation of electronic pacemaker machines. A pacemaker is a device which is placed in the chest or abdomen to help control abnormal heartbeats using low-energy electrical impulses.