The authors also show that mice with tumors show an increase in the number of this type of
circulating progenitor cells.
Quyyumi's team has studied
circulating progenitor cells extensively, both as a biomarker predicting regenerative capacity and outcomes, and as a potential therapeutic agent.
Extra note: see this recent ECCRI paper on
circulating progenitor cells in people who have inherited very high cholesterol.
Not exact matches
Moreover, a substantial increase in
circulating endothelial
progenitor cells, which repair damaged blood vessels, was noted after consuming bread made from the ancient grain Verna.
Earlier mouse studies by Li and his collaborators had indicated that the expression of several imprinted genes changes as hematopoietic stem
cells embark on their journey from quiescent reserve
cells to multi-lineage
progenitor cells, which form the many highly specialized
cell types that
circulate within the blood stream.
The investigators found even larger reductions in the so - called
progenitor cells circulating in the blood of a smaller number of laborers chosen for further study.