sənt ˌeɪˈɑːɹ wʌz fˈaʊnd tə hæv ɐn ˈæntaɪɐpəptˈɑːɾɪk ɪfˈɛkt ɔnðə fˈɪbɹəblˌæsts, wˌɪtʃ mˈeɪ ɐlˈaʊ ðˌɛm tə sɚvˈaɪv ðɪ ɪnˈɪʃəl stɹˈɛs ʌvðɪ ɪnfˈɑːɹkt, dˌɪfɚɹˈɛnʃɪˌeɪt ænd fˈʌŋkʃən ɪn tˈɪʃuː ɹᵻpˈɛɹ æt ðɪ ɪnfˈɑːɹkʃən sˈaɪt.
StAR was found to have an anti-apoptotic effect on the fibroblasts, which may allow them to survive the initial stress of the infarct, differentiate and function in tissue repair at the infarction site.