Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2933332 | International Journal of Cardiology | 2009 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
The functional activities of EPCs were enhanced by sp-FGF1 gene transfer. Transplantation of this gene modified EPCs promoted neovascularization in a porcine model of chronic myocardial ischemia, indicating the therapeutic potential of this cell-based gene therapy strategy for the treatment of ischemic diseases.
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Authors
Shu-Yan Chen, Fei Wang, Xue-Yun Yan, Qing Zhou, Qiang Ling, Ji-Xian Ling, Ye-Zhi Rong, Yi-Gang Li,