摘要 |
The present invention is a method for preparing a substantially pure population of endothelial progenitor cells wherein said cells express Flk-1, CD34, alpha<SUB>5</SUB>beta<SUB>1 </SUB>integrin fibronectin, and vWF and exhibit an adherent phenotype and methods for using the same to decrease the severity of lung injury, prevent pulmonary edema, restore endothelial barrier function, induce productive wound healing and angiogenesis, and increase survival rate in acute lung injury (ALI).
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