Open AccessProlonged Fasting Improves Endothelial Progenitor Cell-Mediated Ischemic Angiogenesis in Mice
Author(s) -
Xin Bao,
Chunlong Liu,
Hong Yang,
Cheng Peng,
Xiaohui Dong,
Chuan Zhang,
Alex F. Chen,
HeHui Xie
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
cellular physiology and biochemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.486
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1421-9778
pISSN - 1015-8987
DOI - 10.1159/000452581
Subject(s) - angiogenesis , medicine , progenitor cell , ischemia , endothelial progenitor cell , transplantation , stem cell , biology , genetics
Prolonged fasting (PF) was shown to be of great potency to promote optimal health and reduce the risk of many chronic diseases. This study sought to determine the effect of PF on the endothelial progenitor cell (EPC)-mediated angiogenesis in the ischemic brain and cerebral ischemic injury in mice.
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