Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor Improves Endothelial Progenitor Cell-Mediated Neovascularization in Mice with Chronic Kidney Disease

• Main Authors: Shao-Yu Tang (Author), Yi-Chin Lee (Author), Chien-Wei Tseng (Author), Po-Hsun Huang (Author), Ko-Lin Kuo (Author), Der-Cherng Tarng (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a higher prevalence of peripheral arterial disease (PAD), and endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) play a pivotal role. We examined the impact of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) on EPC function in response to tissue ischemia. Eight-week-ol...