Autologous Transplantation of Endothelial Progenitor Cells Attenuates Acute Lung Injury in Rabbits

Abstract

The authors demonstrated that autologous transplantation of EPCs preserves pulmonary endothelial function and maintains the integrity of pulmonary alveolar-capillary barrier. Transplantation of EPCs can be a novel cell-based, endothelium-targeted therapeutic strategy for prevention and treatment of ALI/ARDS.