scholarly journals Endothelial progenitor cell transplantation improves long-term stroke outcome in mice

2009 ◽  
Vol 67 (4) ◽  
pp. 488-497 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongfeng Fan ◽  
Fanxia Shen ◽  
Tim Frenzel ◽  
Wei Zhu ◽  
Jianqin Ye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Transplantation ◽  
Endothelial Progenitor Cell ◽  
Progenitor Cell ◽  
Stroke Outcome ◽  
Endothelial Progenitor

scholarly journals Role of host tissues for sustained humoral effects after endothelial progenitor cell transplantation into the ischemic heart

2007 ◽  
Vol 204 (13) ◽  
pp. 3257-3269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyun-Jai Cho ◽  
Namho Lee ◽  
Ji Yoon Lee ◽  
Yong Jin Choi ◽  
Masaaki Ii ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Transplantation ◽  
Endothelial Progenitor Cell ◽  
Progenitor Cell ◽  
Biological Effects ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Myocardial Repair ◽  
Endothelial Progenitor ◽  
Humoral Factors ◽  
Host Tissues

Noncellular differentiation effects have emerged as important mechanisms mediating therapeutic effects of stem or progenitor cell transplantation. Here, we investigated the expression patterns and sources of humoral factors and their regional and systemic biological effects after bone marrow (BM)-derived endothelial progenitor cell (EPC) transplantation into ischemic myocardium. Although most of the transplanted EPCs disappeared within a week, up-regulation of multiple humoral factors was sustained for longer than two weeks, which correlated well with the recovery of cardiac function. To determine the source of the humoral factors, we injected human EPCs into immunodeficient mice. Whereas the expression of human EPC (donor)-derived cytokines rapidly decreased to a nondetectable level within a week, up-regulation of mouse (recipient)-derived cytokines, including factors that could mobilize BM cells, was sustained. Histologically, we observed higher capillary density, a higher proliferation of myocardial cells, a lower cardiomyocyte apoptosis, and reduced infarct size. Furthermore, after EPC transplantation, BM-derived stem or progenitor cells were increased in the peripheral circulation and incorporated into the site of neovascularization and myocardial repair. These data indicate that myocardial EPC transplantation induces humoral effects, which are sustained by host tissues and play a crucial role in repairing myocardial injury.

scholarly journals Prolonged Fasting Improves Endothelial Progenitor Cell-Mediated Ischemic Angiogenesis in Mice

2016 ◽  
Vol 40 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 693-706 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bao Xin ◽  
Chun-Long Liu ◽  
Hong Yang ◽  
Cheng Peng ◽  
Xiao-Hui Dong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Ischemia ◽  
Endothelial Progenitor Cell ◽  
Progenitor Cell ◽  
Ischemic Injury ◽  
Prolonged Fasting ◽  
Endothelial Progenitor ◽  
Ischemic Brain ◽  
Cerebral Ischemic Injury ◽  
Cerebral Ischemic

Background/Aims: Prolonged fasting (PF) was shown to be of great potency to promote optimal health and reduce the risk of many chronic diseases. This study sought to determine the effect of PF on the endothelial progenitor cell (EPC)-mediated angiogenesis in the ischemic brain and cerebral ischemic injury in mice. Methods: Mice were subjected to PF or periodic PF after cerebral ischemia, and histological analysis and behavioral tests were performed. Mouse EPCs were isolated and examined, and the effects of EPC transplantation on cerebral ischemic injury were investigated in mice. Results: It was found that PF significantly increased the EPC functions and angiogenesis in the ischemic brain, and attenuated the cerebral ischemic injury in mice that was previously subjected to cerebral ischemia. Periodic PF might reduce cortical atrophy and improve long-term neurobehavioral outcomes after cerebral ischemia in mice. The eNOS and MnSOD expression and intracellular NO level were increased, and TSP-2 expression and intracellular O2- level were reduced in EPCs from PF-treated mice compared to control. In addition, transplanted EPCs might home into ischemic brain, and the EPCs from PF-treated mice had a stronger ability to promote angiogenesis in ischemic brain and reduce cerebral ischemic injury compared to the EPCs from control mice. The EPC-conditioned media from PF-treated mice exerted a stronger effect on cerebral ischemic injury reduction compared to that from control mice. Conclusion: Prolonged fasting promoted EPC-mediated ischemic angiogenesis and improved long-term stroke outcomes in mice. It is implied that prolonged fasting might potentially be an option to treat ischemic vascular diseases.

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