Abstract
Endothelial progenitor cells were first described by Asahara et al, 1997, and were isolated from humam peripheral blood. These cells are originated from bone marrow and can be characterized by the expression of CD34, CD133, VEGFR2 e CD31, CD144, Tie-2, LDL internalization and formation of tube like structures in vitro. They can be mobilized from bone marrow to peripheral blood going to th…