Berbagai Paradigma Pendefinisian Endothelial Progenitor Cells
Abstract: Recently, it has
been elucidated that a population of stem cells present in the blood
circulation known as Endothelial Progenitor Cells (EPCs) plays an important
role in the vascular regeneration. This cell population attracts medical
attention thus promoting its potential use in diagnostic and therapy of many
vascular diseases. There were several reports describing EPCs as cells with
different characteristics which lead into the complexity in defining EPCs. Many
efforts have been made in the search of distinct definition of EPCs. Certainly,
a more precise definition of EPCs would facilitate the usage of stem cell
therapy for various vascular diseases through EPCs. This paper reviews most
common EPCs definitions and their implications.
Penulis: Frisca, Caroline T.
Sardjono, Ferry Sandra
Kode Jurnal: jpkedokterandd080033
