In chronic lung disorders such as in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) there is increased bronchial angiogenesis and remodelling of pulmonary vessels …

Circulating bone-marrow-derived cells, named endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs), are
capable of maintaining, generating, and replacing terminally differentiated cells within their …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of death in smokers, particularly in those
with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Circulating endothelial progenitor cells …

Exacerbations of chronic obstructive respiratory disease (ECOPD) are acute events
characterized by worsening of the patient's respiratory symptoms, particularly dyspnoea …

Objectives Tobacco hazard is one of the most severe public health issues in the world. It is
believed that smoking is the most important factor leading to chronic obstructive pulmonary …

Background In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), decreased progenitor cells
and impairment of systemic vascular function have been suggested to confer higher …

This review evaluates novel beneficial effects of circulating endothelial progenitor cells
(EPCs) as shown by several preclinical studies and clinical trials carried out to test the safety …

Dysregulation of angiogenesis is a common feature of many disease processes. Vascular
remodeling is believed to depend on the participation of endothelial progenitor cells, but the …

New blood vessel formation in adults was considered to result exclusively from sprouting of
preexisting endothelial cells, a process referred to angiogenesis. Vasculogenesis, the …

Endothelial injury is implicated in the pathogenesis of COPD and emphysema; however the
role of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs), a marker of endothelial cell repair, and …