Homing of autologous cells to a target zone in tissue using active therapeutics or substances

摘要

A method for inducing vascular growth in tissue of a mammal comprises the steps of isolating endothelial progeniter cells or bone marrow derived stem cells from the mammal; delivering a cytokine or chemoattractant to a target zone of the tissue; and reintroducing the isolated endothelial progenitor cells or bone marrow derived stems cells to the mammal for homing the endothelial progenitor cells or bone marrow stem cells to the target zone of the tissue for effecting vascular growth at the target zone.