Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal

Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Coronary Artery Disease: The 5-Year Experience at a Single Center

Francesco Pelliccia, Cesare Greco, Ferdinando Franzoni & Carlo Gaudio · Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal · 2013

Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) are a heterologous population of bone marrow-derived cells that play a key role in maintaining homeostasis of the endothelium, as they home to areas of endothelial injury, replace damaged endothelium, and participate in neovascularisation. The...