Table 1. Marker combinations used for flow cytometric measurement of different EPC subsets.
| Marker combination | Used as the gold standard for | Used as an alternative for |
|---|---|---|
| CD34+ | - | CAC and ECFC |
| CD133+ | - | CAC precursors and CAC |
| CD309+ | - | CAC precursors, CAC, and ECFC |
| CD34+CD133+ | - | CAC8) |
| CD34+CD309+ | - | CAC9) |
| CD133+CD45- | - | CAC10) |
| CD133+CD309+ | - | CAC11) |
| CD34+CD45- | - | ECFC22) |
| CD309+CD45- | - | ECFC23) |
| CD34+CD133+CD309+ | - | CAC6) |
| CD34+CD133-CD309+ | - | ECFC12) |
| CD34-CD133+CD309+ | CAC precursors19) | |
| CD34+CD133+CD309+CD45+ | CAC12) | |
| CD34+CD133-CD309+CD45- | ECFC12) |
The reference that has used any of the combinations is presented within parentheses. EPC: endothelial progenitor cell, CAC: circulating angiogenic cell, ECFC: endothelial colony-forming cell