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Characterization of Two Types of Endothelial Progenitor Cells and Their Different Contributions to Neovasculogenesis

Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology · 2003 · Vol. 24(2) · pp. 288–293

Jin Hur✉(Seoul National University Hospital)Chang‐Hwan Yoon(Seoul National University Hospital)Hyo‐Soo Kim(Seoul National University Hospital)Jin‐Ho Choi(Seoul National University Hospital)Hyun‐Jae Kang(Seoul National University Hospital)Kyung-Kook Hwang(Seoul National University Hospital)Byung‐Hee Oh(Seoul National University Hospital)Myoung-Mook Lee(Seoul National University Hospital)Young-Bae Park(Seoul National University Hospital)

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Abstract

We found two types of EPC from a source of adult peripheral blood that might have different roles in neovasculogenesis based on the identified differences.

Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism Lymphatic System and DiseasesProgenitor cellUmbilical veinPeripheral blood mononuclear cellEndothelial progenitor cellAndrologyPopulationEndothelial stem cellVascular endothelial growth factorIn vitroImmunology

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AnimalsCell DivisionCell LineCell SurvivalCells, CulturedEndothelium, VascularFemaleFemoral ArteryHindlimbHumansIschemiaMice, NudeStem CellsUmbilical VeinsInterleukin-8

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