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

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...

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Main Authors: Kusuyama Takanori, Omura Takashi, Nishiya Daisuke, Enomoto Soichiro, Matsumoto Ryo, Murata Takashi, Takeuchi Kazuhide, Yoshikawa Junichi, Yoshiyama Minoru
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2006-01-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacological Sciences
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1347861319344408