Show notes
Dr. Kenta Nakamura joins us on this week's episode to discuss the history of stem cell research and how he plans to help lead it into the future. His educational foundation in stem cell biology has intersected with an interventional clinical focus at UW Medicine to now lead a new clinical trial with human vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) to induce therapeutic angiogenesis (revascularization). Episode topics:0:38 - Stem Cell Biology and Interventional Cardiology Career3:55 - Rocky Road of Stem Cell Therapies 9:25 - Thoughtful process of new clinical trials10:20 - Techniques and delivery of stem cells17:50 - Diagnostically measuring success21:43 - EXACT Clinical Trial - Refractory Angina 26:20 - Patient Criteria32:20 - Potential for Young Patients 37:29 - Motivation for Medicine39:47 - Advice for Translational Basic Science Careers43:28 - Outside of work45:50 - Referrals for Trialhttps://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04125732@[email protected]
