Endothelial progenitor cells (EPC) are precursor cells of endothelial cells,which participate not only the embryonic vascularization,but also the vascular neogenesis after born and repair process after endothelial injury.

• 内皮祖细胞(EPC)是内皮细胞的前体细胞,它不仅参与人胚胎血管生成,同时也参与出生后血管新生和内皮损伤后的修复过程。