Endothelial progenitor cells for postnatal vasculogenesis
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Phenotypic and Functional Characterization of Endothelial Colony Forming Cells Derived from Human Umbilical Cord Blood
Published on: April 13, 2012
Masamichi Eguchi1, Haruchika Masuda, Takayuki Asahara
1Department of Regenerative Medicine Science, Tokai University School of Medicine, Bohseidai, Isehara, Kanagawa, 259-1193, Japan.
Abstract:
Bone marrow-derived endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) are present in the systemic circulation, are augmented in response to certain cytokines and/or tissue ischemia, and are home to--as well as incorporate into--sites of neovascularization. On the basis of these aspects, EPCs have attractive potential therapeutic applications for cardiovascular ischemic diseases as a novel cell-based strategy, mainly via a vasculogenesis mechanism. This review provides an update of the biology of EPCs, as well as highlighting the potential use of these cells for therapeutic regeneration.
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