| abstract |
The present application refers to the use of cells, e.g. mesenchymal stem cells or mesenchymal stromal cells, or any further suitable cell, encoding and secreting GLP-1, a fragment or variant thereof or a fusion peptide comprising GLP-1 or a fragment or variant thereof, for the treatment of acute myocardial infarction (AMI or MI), wherein the cells, encoding and secreting GLP-1, a fragment or variant thereof or a fusion peptide comprising GLP-1 or a fragment or variant thereof, are encapsulated in a (spherical) microcapsule to prevent a response of the immune system of the patient to be treated. The present application also refers to the use of these (spherical) microcapsule(s) or of a pharmaceutical composition containing these cells or (spherical) microcapsule(s) for the treatment of acute myocardial infarction (AMI or MI). |