title: Endothelial progenitor cells in coronary artery disease.
abstract: In the last two decades a great deal of evidence has been collected on the key role of endothelial progenitor cells (EPC) in the mechanisms of vascular healing. The role of EPC as a marker of vascular health and prognosis of cardiovascular disease is already consolidated. This review aims to examine and evaluate recent data regarding EPC, as biomarkers, prognostic factor and potential therapy in cardiovascular disease.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Donahue
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Quintavalle
authors.forename: Giovanni Alfonso
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Chiariello
authors.forename: Gerolama
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Condorelli
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Briguori
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D042783:Endothelial Cells / Q000166:cytology* / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D013234:Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology* / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers