Visfatin Increases VEGF-Dependent Angiogenesis of Endothelial Progenitor Cells during Osteoarthritis Progression

Osteoarthritis (OA) pannus contains a network of neovascularization that is formed and maintained by angiogenesis, which is promoted by vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). Bone marrow-derived endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) are involved in VEGF-induced vessel formation in OA. The adipokin...

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Published in:	Cells
Main Authors:	Chun-Hao Tsai, Shan-Chi Liu, Wen-Hui Chung, Shih-Wei Wang, Min-Huan Wu, Chih-Hsin Tang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Subjects:	osteoarthritis visfatin VEGF miR-485-5p angiogenesis
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/5/1315