Androgen Modulates Functions of Endothelial Progenitor Cells through Activated Egr1 Signaling

Figure 1

Characterization of EPCs. (a) Mononuclear cells were adhered and showed a spindle morphology in 72 hours. After 7 days, cells with oval and spindle shape formed cell colonies. (b) The spindle-shaped adherent cells that were positive for Dil-Ac-LDL uptake were identified as EPCs.

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