Multimodal <it>in vivo</it> imaging reveals limited allograft survival, intrapulmonary cell trapping and minimal evidence for ischemia-directed BMSC homing

Multimodal <it>in vivo</it> imaging reveals limited allograft survival, intrapulmonary cell trapping and minimal evidence for ischemia-directed BMSC homing

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Despite positive reports on the efficacy of stem cell therapy for the treatment of cardiovascular disease, the nature of stem cell homing to ischemic tissues remains elusive.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>We used a mo...

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Main Authors: Everaert Bert R, Bergwerf Irene, De Vocht Nathalie, Ponsaerts Peter, Van Der Linden Annemie, Timmermans Jean-Pierre, Vrints Christiaan J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:BMC Biotechnology
Subjects:
Stem cell
BMSC
Homing
Bioluminescence
Confocal endomicroscopy
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6750/12/93

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