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Stem Cell Research
New findings from University of Heidelberg describe advances in stem cell research
April 21st, 2009
"Endothelial progenitor cells (EPC) home to sites of vascular repair and therefore have potential implications in allogenic transplantation settings and in various vascular diseases. This study was performed to investigate the antigen-presenting capacity of peripheral blood mononuclear cells-derived EPC and their T-cell co-stimulatory capacity compared with human vascular endothelial cells (HUVEC) or monocytes," scientists writing in the journal Transplantation report. "EPC were isolated from peripheral blood mononuclear cells by adhesion to fibronectin. Antigen presentation and co-culture assays of EPC, HUVEC, monocytes, and dendritic cells with allogenic CD4 T...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-04-21)
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