Research Article - (2015) Volume 5, Issue 2

Decreased Expression of Angiopoetin 1 on Perivascular Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Ssc Patients Induces an Anti Angiogenetic Effect, when Co-cultured with Endothelial Cells

Paola Di Benedetto1*, Vasiliki Liakouli1, Francesco Carubbi1, Piero Ruscitti1, Onorina Berardicurti1, Ilenia Pantano1, Antonio Francesco Campese2, Edoardo Alesse3, Isabella Screpanti2, Roberto Giacomelli1 and Paola Cipriani1
1Department of Applied Clinical Sciences and Biotechnology, Rheumatology Unit, School of Medicine, University of L’Aquila, Italy, E-mail: VasilikiLiakouli@gmail.com
2Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine ‘Sapienza’ University of Rome, Italy, E-mail: VasilikiLiakouli@gmail.com
3Department of Applied Clinical Sciences and Biotechnology, General Phatology Unit, University of L’Aquila, Italy, E-mail: VasilikiLiakouli@gmail.com
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