METHOD TO STUDY PROLIFERATION OF ENDOTHELIAL PROGENITOR CELLS AND THE POTENTIAL INFLUENCE OF COMPOUNDS ON THEIR PROLIFERATION BEHAVIOUR

摘要

The present invention provides a simple and rapid method for determining colony forming units (CFU) of endothelial progenitor cells (EPC). Furthermore, a method for identifying compounds exerting an effect on those CFU of EPC is provided. The present invention also provides medium for culturing endothelial cells which is comprised of EGM-2, hydrocortisone and VEGF as well as human platelet lysate (HPL) as supplement.