Human embryonic stem cell-derived vascular progenitor cells capable of endothelial and smooth muscle cell function
2010
Abstract
We demonstrate CD34(+) cells isolated from differentiated hESCs function as vascular progenitor cells capable of producing both ECs and SMCs. These studies better define the developmental origin and reveal the relationship between these two cell types, as well as provide a more complete biological characterization.The ability to generate large numbers of ECs and SMCs from a single vascular progenitor cell population is promising for therapeutic use to treat a variety of diseased and ischemic conditions.