The use of endothelial progenitor cells for the regeneration of musculoskeletal and neural tissues

N Kamei, K Atesok, M Ochi - Stem cells international, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) derived from bone marrow and blood can differentiate
into endothelial cells and promote neovascularization. In addition, EPCs are a promising cell …

Endothelial progenitor cells: past, state of the art, and future

Y Iwami, H Masuda, T Asahara - Journal of cellular and …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Recent evidences suggest that endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) derived from bone
marrow (BM) contribute to de novo vessel formation in adults occurring as physiological and …

Stem cell therapy in bone repair and regeneration

N Zaidi, AJ Nixon - Annals of the New York Academy of …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Stem cells of various origins, particularly endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs), have potential
to enhance bone repair and regeneration. EPCs are resident in the bone marrow and home …

A comparison of human cord blood-and embryonic stem cell-derived endothelial progenitor cells in the treatment of chronic wounds

SJ Park, SH Moon, HJ Lee, JJ Lim, JM Kim, J Seo… - Biomaterials, 2013 - Elsevier
Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) promote new blood vessel formation and increase
angiogenesis by secreting growth factors and cytokines in ischemic tissues. Therefore …

Therapeutic potential of endothelial progenitor cells in the field of orthopaedics

Y Kawakami, T Matsumoto, Y Mifune… - Current Stem Cell …, 2017 - ingentaconnect.com
Inadequate blood supply frequently impedes the viability of tissue-engineered constructs in
the initial phase after implantation, and can lead to improper cell integration or cell death …

Endothelial progenitor cells for vascular medicine

H Masuda, A Kawamoto, M Ii, T Asahara - Regenerative Medicine for …, 2016 - Elsevier
Circulating endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs), are believed to be home to sites of
neovascularization, contributing to vascular regeneration either directly via incorporation …

Endothelial progenitor cells: a primer for vascular surgeons

D Magri, TT Fancher, TN Fitzgerald, A Muto… - Vascular, 2007 - journals.sagepub.com
Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) participate in vascular healing during both acute injury
and chronic disease. The quantity and quality of circulating EPCs correlate inversely with the …

Vascular repair by endothelial progenitor cells

A Zampetaki, JP Kirton, Q Xu - Cardiovascular research, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Accumulating evidence indicates the impact of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) in
vascular repair. In patients, the number of EPCs is negatively correlated with the severity of …

The role of endothelial progenitor cells in vascular repair after arterial injury and atherosclerotic plaque development

A Briasoulis, D Tousoulis, C Antoniades… - Cardiovascular …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) are under investigation due to their association with
vascular injury. In response to chemotactic stimuli they are mobilized from bone‐marrow and …

An emerging cell-based strategy in orthopaedics: endothelial progenitor cells

K Atesok, T Matsumoto, J Karlsson, T Asahara… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2012 - Springer
Purpose The purpose of this article was to analyze the results of studies in the literature,
which evaluated the use of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) as a cell-based tissue …