Review Article

Insights into Endothelial Progenitor Cells: Origin, Classification, Potentials, and Prospects

Table 3

Current status of clinical trials investigating EPCs and its relation to a single factor in disorders or diseases.

Completed (90)Recruiting (37)Active, but not recruiting (13)Not yet recruiting (8)Terminated (14)Withdrawn (10)Unknown status (38)NA (0)Enrolled by invitation (1)

Disorder of CVS47157185150
e.g., MI, angina, hypertension, peripheral vascular disease (PVD), arteriosclerosis, coronary artery ischaemiae.g., MI, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease (CAD), PVD, critical limb ischaemia (CLI), atherosclerosise.g., CAD, CLI, atherosclerosisCLIe.g., angina, CADe.g., ischaemic congestive heart failure (CHF), lower limb ischaemiae.g., aortic aneurysm, CHF, CAD, PVD

Renal disease21
End-stage renal disease and chronic kidney diseaseAcute kidney injury

GIT disorders321
Liver cirrhosis, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and severe hepatic venoocclusive diseaseEnd-stage liver disease and sinusoidal obstruction syndromeCrohn’s disease

Endocrine disorders1342225
e.g., type 1 and type II DMe.g., type II DMe.g., type II DM etc.e.g., type II DM etc.e.g., type II DMe.g., type 1 and type II DM

Neoplastic disorders3245
e.g., breast cancer, colorectal cancer, and nonsmall cell lung cancere.g., BRCA1, BRCA2 gene mutation, cervical cancere.g., renal cell carcinoma, multiple myelomae.g., breast cancer, lung cancer

Healthy subjects71111
e.g., healthy subjectsObesityHealthyQuality of lifeMorbid obesity

Respiratory disease2113
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertensionPulmonary emphysemaPulmonary hypertensione.g., chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension

Reproductive disorders31
e.g., polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)e.g., PCOS

Musculoskeletal disorders11
Ankylosing spondylitisBone defects

Neurologic diseases241221
Central nervous system and acute ischaemic strokeStroke, aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage, and mild cognitive impairmentBrain and central nervous system tumoursTraumatic brain injuryIschaemic stroke and migraine with auraDiabetic foot ulcer

Hematological disorders452114
Endotoxemia, sickle cell anaemia, dyslipidemia, and hypoxiaSickle cell disease without crisis, hypercholesterolemia, microgravity-exposed endothelial cells, hemolytic uremic syndrome, and soft-tissue sarcomaDystrophic epidermolysis bullosa and septic shockGraft-versus-host diseaseSickle cell anaemiaExercise anaphylaxis, recurrent adult Hodgkin lymphoma, acute myeloid leukemia, and brachial plexus (pressure)

Autoimmune disorders11
Systemic sclerodermaSystemic lupus erythematosus

Dental disorders1
Tooth impacted

Miscellaneous3111
Burn, bullous keratopathy, ischaemic ulcerSepsisDelayed graft functionSDF-1