Ischemia induces P-selectin-mediated selective progenitor cell engraftment in the isolated-perfused heart

► Cardiac ischemia-reperfusion injury results in selective engraftment of c-kit+ BMCs. ► c-kit+ selectivity begins at 30 min of reperfusion and persists beyond 60 min. ► c-kit+ selectivity is dependent on P-selectin but not L-selectin.