Defined Populations of Bone Marrow Derived Mesenchymal Stem and Endothelial Progenitor Cells for Bladder Regeneration

Abstract

Data demonstrate that mesenchymal stem cells and smooth muscle cells express the same contractile proteins and can function similarly in vitro. Endothelial progenitor cells also have the ability to form vasculature in an in vivo chorioallantoic membrane model. These findings provide evidence that mesenchymal stem cells and endothelial progenitor cells have characteristics that may be applicable for bladder tissue regeneration.