Research Article

Progenitor Hematopoietic Cells Implantation Improves Functional Capacity of End Stage Coronary Artery Disease Patients with Advanced Heart Failure

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After 5 days of culture in the presence of VEGF and statin, the cells were stained with DAPI (a), UEA-1 lectin (b), Dil-acetylated LDL (c), and merge image (d). The cells exhibit the ability to bind lectin and uptake ac-LDL, one of the characteristics of eEPCs. Original magnification ×100.
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