Local erythropoietin and endothelial progenitor cells improve regional cardiac function in acute myocardial infarction

Local erythropoietin and endothelial progenitor cells improve regional cardiac function in acute myocardial infarction

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Expanded endothelial progenitor cells (eEPC) improve global left ventricular function in experimental myocardial infarction (MI). Erythropoietin beta (EPO) applied together with eEPC may improve regional myocardial function even furt...

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Main Authors: Botnar Rene, Saraste Atti, Schürmann Maren, Groha Philip, Weidl Eliane, Keithahn Alexandra, Nekolla Stefan, Kühnel Sandra, Makowski Markus, Knödler Martina, Stein Andreas, Oostendorp Robert AJ, Ott Ilka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-09-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2261/10/43

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