The impact of progenitor cells in atherosclerosis
Qingbo Xu
Correspondence Department of Cardiac and Vascular Sciences, St George's, University of London, Cranmer Terrace, London SW17 0RE, UK
Email q.xu@sghms.ac.uk
The integrity of the endothelium can be damaged in various ways, making the formation of atherosclerotic lesions possible. The source of cells involved in endothelial repair and smooth-muscle accumulation in lesions has been debated, but data suggest progenitor cells as a likely origin. Their role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis is discussed here.
Full text of this article is available with one of the following:
- Personal subscription Purchase your own personal subscription to this journal. Already a subscriber? Please log in for immediate access.
- 7 day single article pass for US$32 In order to purchase this article you must be a registered user. Please register or log in.
- Site licence Learn more about institutional site licences
Current Subscribers
Please log in to access the full text article using the login box at the top of the page.
MORE ARTICLES LIKE THIS
These links to content published by NPG are automatically generated.
NEWS AND VIEWS
Aneurysms: leukotrienes weaken aorta from the outsideNature Medicine News and Views (01 Sep 2004)
Too many vessels? Not enough? The wrong kind? The VEGF debate continues.Nature Medicine News and Views (01 Apr 2001)
See all 4 matches for News And ViewsRESEARCH
Hematopoietic stem cells differentiate into vascular cells that participate in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosisNature Medicine Article (01 Apr 2002)
See all 30 matches for Research