Angiogenic potential of microvessel fragments is independent of the tissue of origin and can be influenced by the cellular composition of the implants

Sara S. Nunes, Laxminarayanan Krishnan, Carter S. Gerard, Jacob Dale, Melissa A. Maddie, Richard Benton, James B. Hoying

Microcirculation · 2010 · 58 citations · 20 references

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Abstract

Neovascularization involving isolated microvessel elements is independent of the tissue origin and degree of vessel specialization. In addition, adipose-derived vessels have the ability to respond to environmental signals and change vessel characteristics.

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