Apelin enhances cardiac neovascularization after myocardial infarction by recruiting aplnr+ circulating cells
Circulation Research, 07/11/2012
Tempel D et al. – Authros conclude that apelin functions as a new and potent chemoattractant for circulating cKit+/Flk1+/Aplnr+ cells during early myocardial repair, providing myocardial protection against ischemic damage by improving neovascularization via paracine action.



