The Effects of HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor on Vascular Progenitor Cells

• Main Authors: Kusuyama Takanori (Author), Omura Takashi (Author), Nishiya Daisuke (Author), Enomoto Soichiro (Author), Matsumoto Ryo (Author), Murata Takashi (Author), Takeuchi Kazuhide (Author), Yoshikawa Junichi (Author), Yoshiyama Minoru (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: Elsevier, 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract.: Circulating bone marrow-derived vascular progenitor cells contribute to angiogenesis, atherosclerosis, and the response to vascular injury. These vascular progenitor cells consist of two cell groups, endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) and smooth muscle progenitor cells (SMPCs). Although...