Transplantation of vascular cells derived from human embryonic stem cells contributes to vascular regeneration after stroke in mice

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>We previously demonstrated that vascular endothelial growth factor receptor type 2 (VEGF-R2)-positive cells induced from mouse embryonic stem (ES) cells can differentiate into both endothelial cells (ECs) and mural cells (MCs) and th...

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Main Authors: Fukunaga Yasutomo, Tsujimoto Hirokazu, Sonoyama Takuhiro, Inuzuka Megumi, Taura Daisuke, Miyashita Kazutoshi, Park Kwijun, Yamahara Kenichi, Itoh Hiroshi, Sone Masakatsu, Oyamada Naofumi, Tamura Naohisa, Nakao Kazuwa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-09-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
Online Access:http://www.translational-medicine.com/content/6/1/54