endothelial progenitor cells

[Nature Reviews Rheumatology] Researchers discuss factors that contribute to cardiovascular disease in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), with particular focus on how endothelial function and Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) are evaluated currently, and how EPCs are quantitatively and functionally altered in patients with SLE.

[Stem Cells Translational Medicine] The authors provide an update on the role of endothelial progenitor cells in the most common clinical scenarios that are experienced by cardiologists managing patients with coronary artery disease.

[Leukemia] The authors investigated the use of human iPSCs and ESCs to develop a source of endothelial colony-forming cells-like cells for vascular repair.

[Scientific Reports] Scientists established a method for the isolation and purification of adipose-derived endothelial progenitor cells.

[Scientific Reports] The effects of specific miRNAs on angiogenesis were evaluated by assessing the in vitro angiogenic function of endothelial progenitor cells, performing an in vivo angiogenesis assay, and employing a mouse hindlimb ischemic model.

[Journal of Biological Chemistry] To evaluate mitophagy during iPSC differentiation, investigators performed live cell imaging of mitochondria and lysosomes in human iPSCs differentiating into vascular endothelial cells using confocal microscopy.