Nitric oxide improves regeneration and prevents calcification in bio-hybrid vascular grafts via regulation of vascular stem/progenitor cells
Fei Wang, Kang Qin, Kai Wang, He Wang, Qi Liu, Meng Qian, Shang Chen, Yijin Sun, Jingli Hou, Yongzhen Wei, Yanhua Hu, Zongjin Li, Qingbo Xu, Qiang Zhao
Abstract
stem/progenitor cells (SPCs) are major contributors to vascular regeneration and remodeling, and NO plays a critical role in regulating SPC fate. These results support the translational potential of this off-the-shelf vascular graft.
Topics & Concepts
DecellularizationRegeneration (biology)CalcificationTransplantationProgenitor cellStem cellCell biologyNitric oxideMedicinePathologyBiologySurgeryExtracellular matrixInternal medicineElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsTissue Engineering and Regenerative MedicineAortic Disease and Treatment Approaches