Authors: Janina Jiga, Bogdan Hoinoiu, Gratian D Miclaus, … Lucian P Jiga
J Surg Res () (2012) PMID 22818979
Rat bmECFCs acquire a typical phenotype (CD34(+)VEGFR2(+)CD133(+)CXCR4(+)CD45(-)), culture, and functional behavior (Dil-ac-LDL(+)) in vitro. Injection of autologous bmECFCs improves tissue perfusion in ischemic hind limbs (183.5 ± 3.29 PU(bmECFCs/day 30)versus 131 ± 3.9 PU(controls/day 30),…