Testing for Cardiotoxicity
| Title: | Testing for Cardiotoxicity |
|---|---|
| Description: |
Researchers have created heart muscle cells called cardiomyocytes from induced pluripotent stem cells, or iPS cells. These lab-made cardiomyocytes can then be used to test chemotherapy drugs for potentially heart-harming side effects. This image shows an iPSC-derived cardiomyocyte. Proteins that are important for muscle cell contraction are highlighted in red and green, and cell nuclei are blue. See also www.cancer.gov/news-events/cancer-currents-blog/2017/heart-toxicity-index. |
| Topics/Categories: | Treatment -- Chemotherapy |
| Type: | Color, Photo (JPEG format) |
| Source: | Stanford University |
| Creator: | Joseph C. Wu |
| Date Created: | March 1, 2017 |
| Date Added: | March 21, 2017 |
| Reuse Restrictions: | None - This image is in the public domain and can be freely reused. Please credit the source and, where possible, the creator listed above. |