The role of myeloid cell-derived PDGF-B in neotissue formation in a tissue-engineered vascular graft.

CONCLUSION: Myeloid cell-derived PDGF contributes to vascular neotissue formation by regulating macrophage apoptosis, smooth muscle cell proliferation and extracellular matrix deposition.
PMID: 28524773 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Regenerative Medicine - May 19, 2017 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Onwuka E, Best C, Sawyer A, Yi T, Heuer E, Sams M, Wiet M, Zheng H, Kyriakides T, Breuer C Tags: Regen Med Source Type: research