Blood Test to Detect Zombie Cells May Expand Use of Older Donor Hearts and Reduce Transplant Wait Times - Gilmore Health News
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Blood Test to Detect Zombie Cells May Expand Use of Older Donor Hearts and Reduce Transplant Wait Times - Gilmore Health News
Key Takeaways: A new blood test detects “zombie” cells linked to heart aging using biomarkers GDF15 and p21. It could help identify biologically healthy hearts from older donors previously considered ineligible. If validated, the test may increase transplantable organs and shorten patient wait times. Researchers are developing a blood-based test that could help identify which donor hearts from older individuals are biologically healthy, potentia…
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