In the last two decades a great deal of evidence has been collected on the key role of endothelial progenitor cells (EPC) in the mechanisms of vascular healing. The role of EPC as a marker of vascular health and prognosis of cardiovascular disease is already consolidated. This review aims to examine and evaluate recent data regarding EPC, as biomarkers, prognostic factor and potential therapy in cardiovascular disease.
Endothelial progenitor cells in coronary artery disease / Donahue, Michael; Quintavalle, Cristina; Giovanni Alfonso, Chiariello; Condorelli, Gerolama; Carlo, Briguori. - In: BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY. - ISSN 1437-4315. - 394:10(2013), pp. 1241-1252. [10.1515/hsz-2013-0110]
Endothelial progenitor cells in coronary artery disease
QUINTAVALLE, CRISTINA;CONDORELLI, GEROLAMA;
2013
Abstract
In the last two decades a great deal of evidence has been collected on the key role of endothelial progenitor cells (EPC) in the mechanisms of vascular healing. The role of EPC as a marker of vascular health and prognosis of cardiovascular disease is already consolidated. This review aims to examine and evaluate recent data regarding EPC, as biomarkers, prognostic factor and potential therapy in cardiovascular disease.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
