Blood vessels as a source of progenitor cells in human embryonic and adult life

Mihaela Crisan, B. Zhengs, E. Zambidis, S. Yap, M. Tavian, B. Sun, J. P. Giacobino, L. Casteilla, J. Huard, B. Peault

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Recent experimental results in culture and in vivo are summarized that show the existence of developmental relationships between cells that build up blood vessel walls and some previously unrelated tissues and organs. It was formerly demonstrated, in lower vertebrates as well as mammals, including humans, that discrete subsets of blood-forming endothelial cells play a key role in the emergence of the definitive hematopoietic system. We have also documented the existence in human skeletal muscle of endothelium-borne, extremely potent myogenic progenitor cells. Finally, we have characterized and purified perivascular cells-or pericytes-from human tissues and demonstrated their ability to give rise to mesodermal differentiated derivatives, principally skeletal muscle.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSTEM CELLS AND THEIR POTENTIAL FOR CLINICAL APPLICATION
EditorsNM Bilko, B Fehse, W Ostertag, C Stocking, AR Zander
Place of PublicationDORDRECHT
PublisherSpringer
Pages137-147
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)978-1-4020-6467-8
Publication statusPublished - 2008
EventNATO Advanced Research Workshop on Stem Cells and Their Potential for Clinical Application - Kiev
Duration: 23 Aug 200631 Aug 2006

Conference

ConferenceNATO Advanced Research Workshop on Stem Cells and Their Potential for Clinical Application
CityKiev
Period23/08/0631/08/06

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