Thymosin β4 induces adult epicardial progenitor mobilization and neovascularization

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Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Developmental Biology +16

Implantation of Bone Marrow Mononuclear Cells Into Ischemic Myocardium Enhances Collateral Perfusion and Regional Function via Side Supply of Angioblasts, Angiogenic Ligands, and Cytokines

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Medicine, Cardiology, Cell Therapy +15

Thymosin β4 activates integrin-linked kinase and promotes cardiac cell migration, survival and cardiac repair

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Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology +17

FOG-2, a Cofactor for GATA Transcription Factors, Is Essential for Heart Morphogenesis and Development of Coronary Vessels from Epicardium

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Life Sciences, Developmental Biology, Molecular Biology +16

A cardiac myocyte vascular endothelial growth factor paracrine pathway is required to maintain cardiac function

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Life Sciences, Cardiology, Physiology +17