title: [Endothelial progenitor cells: what are we talking about?].
abstract: Numerous clinical and experimental studies have been performed on endothelial progenitor cells since their discovery in 1997. However, the lack of consensus on both their definition and study method is confusing. The purpose of this review is to describe the usual in vitro protocols, and the links with chronic renal insufficiency.
authors.affiliation: Nephrology and Einthoven Laboratory for Vascular Experimental Medicine, Nephrology department, Leiden University Medical Center, PO Box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, Pays-Bas. m.monge@lumc.nl
authors.forename: Matthieu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Monge
authors.forename: Ziad A
authors.initials: ZA
authors.lastname: Massy
authors.forename: Anton Jan
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: van Zonneveld
authors.forename: Ton J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Rabelink
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D042783:Endothelial Cells; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D019650:Hematopoietic Stem Cell Mobilization; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D012038:Regeneration; D057905:Stem Cell Research; D013234:Stem Cells