
Research ArticleIncreased number and function of endothelial progenitor cells stimulate angiogenesis by resident liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (SECs) in cirrhosis through paracrine factors
Keywords: CLD; chronic liver disease; HSC; hepatic stellate cell; VEGF; vascular endothelial growth factor; EPC; endothelial progenitor cell; HCC; hepatocellular carcinoma; NPC; non-parenchymal cell; CFU; colony forming unit; Angiogenesis; Chronic liver diseases; C