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. 2009 May;4(2):131–140. doi: 10.2174/157488809788167454

Fig. (2).

Fig. (2)

Potential dual role of SPC in vascular disease. Progenitor cells mobilized from the BM can differentiate, depending on environmental cues, into SPC that can play a role in vascular disease. On the one hand, SPC can contribute to neointima formation, on the other hand they can contribute to plaque stabilization which may be affected by the presence of cardiovascular risk factors.