C-Kit Cardiac Progenitor Cell Based Cell Sheet Improves Vascularization and Attenuates Cardiac Remodeling following Myocardial Infarction in Rats

Figure 3

Characterization of CPC cell sheet after epicardial delivery. (a) Hematoxylin–eosin staining shows stable attachment and engraftment of cell sheet on the epicardial surface of the heart. (b) CM-DIL+ CPC retained ability to proliferate after transplantation. (c) Numerous CM-DIL+ CPC were detected within the epicardial graft and were able to migrate to underlying myocardium.

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