The adult mammalian heart possesses only limited capacity for innate regeneration and the response to severe injury is dominated by the formation of scar tissue. Current therapy to replace damaged cardiac tissue is limited to cardiac transplantation and thus many patients suffer progressive decay in the heart's pumping capacity to the point of heart failure. Nanostructured systems have the potential to revolutionize both preventive and therapeutic approaches for treating cardiovascular disease. Here, we outline recent advancements in nanotechnology that could be exploited to overcome the major obstacles in the prevention of and therapy for heart disease. We also discuss emerging trends in nanotechnology affecting the cardiovascular field that may offer new hope for patients suffering massive heart attacks.

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治疗缺血性心肌病的多尺度技术


成年哺乳动物心脏仅具有有限的先天再生能力，对严重损伤的反应主要是疤痕组织的形成。目前替代受损心脏组织的疗法仅限于心脏移植，因此许多患者的心脏泵血能力逐渐衰退直至心力衰竭。纳米结构系统有可能彻底改变心血管疾病的预防和治疗方法。在这里，我们概述了纳米技术的最新进展，可用于克服预防和治疗心脏病的主要障碍。我们还讨论了影响心血管领域的纳米技术的新兴趋势，这可能为遭受大规模心脏病发作的患者带来新的希望。