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SUBMITTER: Zhao J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5372775 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Zhao Jianmin J Cao Henghua H Tian Luyang L Huo Weibang W Zhai Kui K Wang Pei P Ji Guangju G Ma Yue Y
Stem cells and development 20161129 7
The epicardium promotes neovascularization and cardiomyocyte regeneration by generating vascular smooth muscle cells (SMCs) and producing regenerative factors after adult heart infarction. It is therefore a potential cell resource for repair of the injured heart. However, the epicardium also participates in fibrosis and scarring of the injured heart, complicating its use in regenerative medicine. In this study, we report coexpression of TBX18 and WT1 in the majority of epicardial cells during mo ...[more]