Vascular Repair and Regeneration by Endothelial Progenitor Cells

2015 ◽  
pp. 307-326
Author(s):  
Glenn Marsboom ◽  
Min Zhang ◽  
Jalees Rehman ◽  
Asrar B. Malik
Keyword(s):  
Progenitor Cells ◽  
Endothelial Progenitor Cells ◽  
Vascular Repair ◽  
Endothelial Progenitor

Intrinsic Vascular Repair by Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Acute Coronary Syndromes: an Update Overview

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vânia Leal ◽  
Carlos Fontes Ribeiro ◽  
Bárbara Oliveiros ◽  
Natália António ◽  
Sónia Silva
Keyword(s):  
Progenitor Cells ◽  
Endothelial Progenitor Cells ◽  
Acute Coronary Syndromes ◽  
Vascular Repair ◽  
Endothelial Progenitor ◽  
Coronary Syndromes

Endothelial Progenitor Cells for Vascular Repair

2010 ◽  
pp. 297-320
Author(s):  
Melissa A. Brown ◽  
Cindy S. Cheng ◽  
George A. Truskey
Keyword(s):  
Progenitor Cells ◽  
Endothelial Progenitor Cells ◽  
Vascular Repair ◽  
Endothelial Progenitor

Effects of insulin resistance on endothelial progenitor cells and vascular repair

2009 ◽  
Vol 117 (5) ◽  
pp. 173-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard M. Cubbon ◽  
Matthew B. Kahn ◽  
Stephen B. Wheatcroft
Keyword(s):  
Insulin Resistance ◽  
Progenitor Cells ◽  
Endothelial Progenitor Cells ◽  
Endothelial Damage ◽  
Glucose Disposal ◽  
No Production ◽  
Vascular Repair ◽  
Endothelial Progenitor ◽  
The Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms

Insulin resistance, a key feature of obesity, the metabolic syndrome and Type 2 diabetes mellitus, results in an array of metabolic and vascular phenomena which ultimately promote the development of atherosclerosis. Endothelial dysfunction is intricately related to insulin resistance through the parallel stimulatory effects of insulin on glucose disposal in metabolic tissues and NO production in the endothelium. Perturbations characteristic of insulin resistance, including dyslipidaemia, inflammation and oxidative stress, may jeopardize the structural or functional integrity of the endothelium. Recent evidence suggests that endothelial damage is mitigated by endogenous reparative processes which mediate endothelial regeneration. EPCs (endothelial progenitor cells) are circulating cells which have been identified as mediators of endothelial repair. Several of the abnormalities associated with insulin resistance, including reduced NO bioavailability, increased production of ROS (reactive oxygen species) and down-regulation of intracellular signalling pathways, have the potential to disrupt EPC function. Improvement in the number and function of EPCs may contribute to the protective actions of evidence-based therapies to reduce cardiometabolic risk. In the present article, we review the putative effects of insulin resistance on EPCs, discuss the underlying mechanisms and highlight potential therapeutic manoeuvres which could improve vascular repair in individuals with insulin resistance.

scholarly journals Endothelial progenitor cells and vascular repair

2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 224-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min Zhang ◽  
Asrar B. Malik ◽  
Jalees Rehman
Keyword(s):  
Progenitor Cells ◽  
Endothelial Progenitor Cells ◽  
Vascular Repair ◽  
Endothelial Progenitor
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