Endothelial progenitor cell (EPC) nomenclature remains ambiguous and there is a general
lack of concordance in the stem cell field with many distinct cell subtypes continually …

Vascular smooth muscle cells (SMCs), a major structural component of the vessel wall, not
only play a key role in maintaining vascular structure but also perform various functions …

Certain polymeric materials such as polyurethanes (PUs) are the most prevalent class of
used biomaterials in regenerative medicine and have been widely explored as vascular …

Rationale: The vascular adventitia is a complex layer of the vessel wall consisting of vasa
vasorum microvessels, nerves, fibroblasts, immune cells, and resident progenitor cells …

Conventional views of the tunica adventitia as a poorly organized layer of vessel wall
composed of fibroblasts, connective tissue, and perivascular nerves are undergoing …

Background and aims The use of electronic cigarettes is increasing dramatically on a global
scale and its effects on human health remain uncertain. In the present study, we measured …

The ability of the liver to regenerate is crucial to protect liver function after injury and during
chronic disease. Increases in hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) in liver sinusoidal endothelial …

Unraveling the contribution of stem and progenitor cells to blood vessel formation and,
reciprocally, the importance of blood vessels to the production and function of stem and …

Rationale: Optimization of cell therapy for cardiac repair may require the association of
different cell populations with complementary activities. Objective: Compare the reparative …

With the high occurrence of cardiovascular disease and increasing numbers of patients
requiring vascular access, there is a significant need for a small-diameter (< 6 mm inner …