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Endothelial colony-forming cells from patients with chronic myeloproliferative disorders lack the disease-specific molecular clonality marker.
Blood - 1 Oct 2009
Piaggio Giovanna, Rosti Vittorio, Corselli Mirko, Bertolotti Francesca, Bergamaschi Gaetano, Pozzi Sarah, Imperiale Davide, Chiavarina Barbara, Bonetti Elisa, Novara Francesca, Sessarego Mario, Villani Laura, Garuti Anna, Massa Margherita, Ghio Riccardo, Campanelli Rita, Bacigalupo Andrea, Pecci Alessandro, Viarengo Gianluca, Zuffardi Orsetta, Frassoni Francesco, Barosi Giovanni
Abstract excerpt
Two putative types of circulating endothelial progenitor cells have been recently identified in vitro: (1) endothelial colony-forming cell (ECFC) and (2) colony-forming unit-endothelial cell (CFU-EC). Only the former is now recognized to belong to endothelial lineage. We have used the ECFC and CF...
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