Intra-carotid arterial transfusion of circulatory-derived autologous endothelial progenitor cells in rodent after ischemic stroke—evaluating the impact of therapeutic time points on prognostic outcomes

Abstract Background This study tested the optimal time point for left intra-carotid arterial (LICA) administration of circulatory-derived autologous endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) for improving the outcome in rat after acute ischemic stroke (IS). Methods and results Adult male SD rats (n = 70)...

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Main Authors: Kun-Chen Lin, Han-Tan Chai, Kuan-Hung Chen, Pei-Hsun Sung, John Y. Chiang, Pei-Lin Shao, Chi-Ruei Huang, Yi-Chen Li, Sheung-Fat Ko, Hon-Kan Yip
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:Stem Cell Research & Therapy
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13287-020-01739-y