Telocytes (TCs) are a novel interstitial (stromal) cell type described in many tissues and
organs (www. telocytes. com). A TC is characterized by a small cell body (9–15 μm) and a …

The heart is an organ with a complex mixture of well-organized interactions of different cell
types that facilitate proper myocardial contractility, sufficient perfusion, balanced myocardial …

Promotion of cardiac angiogenesis in ischemic myocardium is a critical strategy for repairing
and regenerating the myocardium after myocardial infarction (MI). Currently, effective …

Cardiovascular tissue engineering endeavors to repair or regenerate damaged or ineffective
blood vessels, heart valves, and cardiac muscle. Current strategies that aim to accomplish …

Since the first description of 'interstitial cells of Cajal'in the mammalian gut in 1911, scientists
have found structurally similar cells, now termed telocytes, in numerous tissues throughout …

Telocytes (TC s) are a distinct type of interstitial cells characterized by a small cell body and
extremely long and thin telopodes (Tps). The presence of TC s has been documented in …

Telocytes have been reported to play an important role in long‐distance heterocellular
communication in normal and diseased heart, both through direct contact (atypical …

Telocytes (TCs) have been described in various organs and species (www. telocytes. com)
as cells with telopodes (Tps)–very long cellular extensions with an alternation of thin …

Telocytes (TCs), a particular interstitial cell type, have been recently described in a wide
variety of mammalian organs (www. telocytes. com). The TCs are identified morphologically …

Telocytes, a peculiar type of stromal cells, have been recently identified in a variety of
tissues and organs, including human skin. Systemic sclerosis (SS c, scleroderma) is a …