Basic & Clinical Medicine ›› 2010, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (3): 333-336.

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The Biological Significance of Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Angiogenesis and Vascular Tissue Engineering

Gui-lin LI, Bao-zhong YANG   

  1. Institute of Cardiopulmonary Vascular Disease of Beijing Institute of Cardiopulmonary Vascular Disease of Beijing
  • Received:2009-09-16 Revised:2009-11-18 Online:2010-03-05 Published:2011-05-04
  • Contact: Bao-zhong YANG

Abstract: Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) can differentiate into mature endothelial cells and participate in postnatal vascular regeneration and impared endothelium repair. Researches in recent years on use of EPCs as seed cells in promoting angiogenesis, maintaining the integrity of endothelial function and constructing tissue engineered blood vessels are reviewd.