Table 1 Characteristics of studies included in the Meta-Analysis
Author (year) | Language | Type of animal | Number of cells | Atorvastatin treatment | Route of delivery | Timing of cell therapy after MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zhang Q et al. (2014) [16] | English | Rat | 5 × 106cells/animal | 10 mg/kg/day | Intramuscularly injection | 4 weeks |
Qu Z et al. (2013) [17] | English | Rabbit | 4 × 107cells/50uL | 1.5 mg/kg/day | Intramuscularly injection | 4 weeks |
Song L et al. (2013) [18] | English | Swine | 3 × 107cells/animal | 0.25 mg/kg/day | Intramuscularly injection | 4 weeks |
Cai A et al. (2011) [19] | English | Rat | 1 × 106cells /100uL | 10 mg/kg/day | Intramuscularly injection | 4 weeks |
Yang YJ et al. (2008) [20] | English | Swine | 3 × 107cells/animal | 0.25 mg/kg/day | Intramuscularly injection | 4 weeks |