CDH18 is a fetal epicardial biomarker regulating differentiation towards vascular smooth muscle cells
Abstract The epicardium is a mesothelial layer covering the myocardium serving as a progenitor source during cardiac development. The epicardium reactivates upon cardiac injury supporting cardiac repair and regeneration. Fine-tuned balanced signaling regulates cell plasticity and cell-fate decisions...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-02-01
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| Series: | npj Regenerative Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41536-022-00207-w |