Peripheral infusion of rat bone marrow derived endothelial progenitor cells leads to homing in acute lung injury

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Bone marrow-derived progenitors for both epithelial and endothelial cells have been observed in the lung. Besides mature endothelial cells (EC) that compose the adult vasculature, endothelial progenitor cells (EPC) are supposed to be...

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Main Authors: Wendel Albrecht, Spizzo Gilbert, Boneberg Eva-Maria, Niederegger Harald, Colleselli Daniela, Gschwendtner Andreas, Hilbe Wolfgang, Wechselberger Jutta, Kähler Christian M, Gunsilius Eberhard, Patsch Josef R, Hamacher Jürg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-07-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/8/1/50