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Endothelial colony forming cells and mesenchymal stem cells are enriched at different gestational ages in human umbilical cord blood.
Pediatric research - 1 Jul 2008
Javed M Jawad, Mead Laura E, Prater Daniel, Bessler Waylan K, Foster David, Case Jamie, Goebel W Scott, Yoder Mervin C, Haneline Laura S, Ingram David A
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Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) are used for angiogenic therapies and as biomarkers of cardiovascular disease. Human umbilical cord blood (UCB) is a rich source of endothelial colony forming cells (ECFCs), which are EPCs with robust proliferative potential that may be useful for clinical vasc...
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