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Characterization of EPCs derived from human cord blood (A). Representative flow cytometric histograms of detached EPCs after immunolabelling with a control antibody (black line) and specific antibodies (blue line) to endothelial markers (CD146, CD31), haematopoietic markers (CD34 and CD133), leucocyte markers (CD14 and CD45), thrombin receptors (PAR-1 and CD141 = thrombomodulin) and endothelial protein C receptor (EPCR). (B). Immunofluorescence was performed on unpermeabilized EPCs, with anti-EPCR antibodies. Bar = 50 μm (magnification × 40)