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Peripheral Blood "Endothelial Progenitor Cells" Are Derived From Monocyte/Macrophages and Secrete Angiogenic Growth Factors

Jalees Rehman, MD; Jingling Li, MS; Christie M. Orschell, PhD; Keith L. March, MD, PhD

From the Krannert Institute of Cardiology (J.R., J.L., K.L.M.), Division of Hematology/Oncology (C.M.O.), and Indiana Center for Vascular Biology and Medicine (J.R., J.L., K.L.M.), Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis.

Correspondence to Keith L. March, MD, PhD, Indiana Center for Vascular Biology and Medicine, 975 West Walnut St, IB 441, Indianapolis, IN 46202. E-mail kmarch{at}iupui.edu

Background— Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) have been isolated from peripheral blood and can enhance angiogenesis after infusion into host animals. It is not known whether the proangiogenic effects are a result of such events as endothelial differentiation and subsequent proliferation of EPCs or secondary to secretion of angiogenic growth factors.

Methods and Results— Human EPCs were isolated as previously described, and their phenotypes were confirmed by uptake of acetylated LDL and binding of ulex-lectin. EPC proliferation and surface marker expression were analyzed by flow cytometry, and conditioned medium was assayed for growth factors. The majority of EPCs expressed monocyte/macrophage markers such as CD14 (95.7±0.3%), Mac-1 (57.6±13.5%), and CD11c (90.8±4.9%). A much lower percentage of cells expressed the specific endothelial marker VE-cadherin (5.2±0.7%) or stem/progenitor-cell markers AC133 (0.16±0.05%) and c-kit (1.3±0.7%). Compared with circulating monocytes, cultured EPCs showed upregulation of monocyte activation and macrophage differentiation markers. EPCs did not demonstrate any significant proliferation but did secrete the angiogenic growth factors vascular endothelial growth factor, hepatocyte growth factor, granulocyte colony–stimulating factor, and granulocyte-macrophage colony–stimulating factor.

Conclusions— Our findings suggest that acetylated LDL(+)ulex-lectin(+) cells, commonly referred to as EPCs, do not proliferate but release potent proangiogenic growth factors. The majority of acetylated LDL(+)ulex-lectin(+) cells are derived from monocyte/macrophages. The findings of low proliferation and endothelial differentiation suggest that their angiogenic effects are most likely mediated by growth factor secretion. These findings may allow for development of novel angiogenic therapies relying on secreted growth factors or on recruitment of endogenous monocytes/macrophages to sites of ischemia.


Key Words: angiogenesis • monocytes • growth substances • endothelium • stem cells




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H.-J. Cho, N. Lee, J. Y. Lee, Y. J. Choi, M. Ii, A. Wecker, J.-O. Jeong, C. Curry, G. Qin, and Y.-s. Yoon
Role of host tissues for sustained humoral effects after endothelial progenitor cell transplantation into the ischemic heart
J. Exp. Med., December 24, 2007; 204(13): 3257 - 3269.
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M. Bosch-Marce, H. Okuyama, J. B. Wesley, K. Sarkar, H. Kimura, Y. V. Liu, H. Zhang, M. Strazza, S. Rey, L. Savino, et al.
Effects of Aging and Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1 Activity on Angiogenic Cell Mobilization and Recovery of Perfusion After Limb Ischemia
Circ. Res., December 7, 2007; 101(12): 1310 - 1318.
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J. Immunol.Home page
Y. Suarez, B. R. Shepherd, D. A. Rao, and J. S. Pober
Alloimmunity to Human Endothelial Cells Derived from Cord Blood Progenitors
J. Immunol., December 1, 2007; 179(11): 7488 - 7496.
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J. Biol. Chem.Home page
T. Kanayasu-Toyoda, A. Ishii-Watabe, T. Suzuki, T. Oshizawa, and T. Yamaguchi
A New Role of Thrombopoietin Enhancing ex Vivo Expansion of Endothelial Precursor Cells Derived from AC133-positive Cells
J. Biol. Chem., November 16, 2007; 282(46): 33507 - 33514.
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J. Am. Soc. Nephrol.Home page
J. Tongers and D. W. Losordo
Frontiers in Nephrology: The Evolving Therapeutic Applications of Endothelial Progenitor Cells
J. Am. Soc. Nephrol., November 1, 2007; 18(11): 2843 - 2852.
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CirculationHome page
J. Hur, H.-M. Yang, C.-H. Yoon, C.-S. Lee, K.-W. Park, J.-H. Kim, T.-Y. Kim, J.-Y. Kim, H.-J. Kang, I.-H. Chae, et al.
Identification of a Novel Role of T Cells in Postnatal Vasculogenesis: Characterization of Endothelial Progenitor Cell Colonies
Circulation, October 9, 2007; 116(15): 1671 - 1682.
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Ann Rheum DisHome page
J. Grisar, D. Aletaha, C. W Steiner, T. Kapral, S. Steiner, M. Saemann, I. Schwarzinger, B. Buranyi, G. Steiner, and J. S Smolen
Endothelial progenitor cells in active rheumatoid arthritis: effects of tumour necrosis factor and glucocorticoid therapy
Ann Rheum Dis, October 1, 2007; 66(10): 1284 - 1288.
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P. K Y Goon and G. Y H Lip
Endothelial progenitor cells, endothelial cell dysfunction and much more: observations from cardiac syndrome X
Heart, September 1, 2007; 93(9): 1020 - 1021.
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Am. J. Pathol.Home page
H. Morimoto, M. Takahashi, Y. Shiba, A. Izawa, H. Ise, M. Hongo, K. Hatake, K. Motoyoshi, and U. Ikeda
Bone Marrow-Derived CXCR4+ Cells Mobilized by Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor Participate in the Reduction of Infarct Area and Improvement of Cardiac Remodeling after Myocardial Infarction in Mice
Am. J. Pathol., September 1, 2007; 171(3): 755 - 766.
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D. M. Cooper, S. Radom-Aizik, C. Schwindt, and F. Zaldivar Jr.
Dangerous exercise: lessons learned from dysregulated inflammatory responses to physical activity
J Appl Physiol, August 1, 2007; 103(2): 700 - 709.
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S. Erbs, A. Linke, V. Schachinger, B. Assmus, H. Thiele, K.-W. Diederich, C. Hoffmann, S. Dimmeler, T. Tonn, R. Hambrecht, et al.
Restoration of Microvascular Function in the Infarct-Related Artery by Intracoronary Transplantation of Bone Marrow Progenitor Cells in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction: The Doppler Substudy of the Reinfusion of Enriched Progenitor Cells and Infarct Remodeling in Acute Myocardial Infarction (REPAIR-AMI) Trial
Circulation, July 24, 2007; 116(4): 366 - 374.
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Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Bio.Home page
F. Timmermans, F. Van Hauwermeiren, M. De Smedt, R. Raedt, F. Plasschaert, M. L. De Buyzere, T. C. Gillebert, J. Plum, and B. Vandekerckhove
Endothelial Outgrowth Cells Are Not Derived From CD133+ Cells or CD45+ Hematopoietic Precursors
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol, July 1, 2007; 27(7): 1572 - 1579.
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Ann Rheum DisHome page
P. E Westerweel, R. K M A C Luijten, I. E Hoefer, H. A Koomans, R. H W M Derksen, and M. C Verhaar
Haematopoietic and endothelial progenitor cells are deficient in quiescent systemic lupus erythematosus
Ann Rheum Dis, July 1, 2007; 66(7): 865 - 870.
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BloodHome page
M. Nagano, T. Yamashita, H. Hamada, K. Ohneda, K.-i. Kimura, T. Nakagawa, M. Shibuya, H. Yoshikawa, and O. Ohneda
Identification of functional endothelial progenitor cells suitable for the treatment of ischemic tissue using human umbilical cord blood
Blood, July 1, 2007; 110(1): 151 - 160.
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Diabetes and Vascular Disease ResearchHome page
R. M Cubbon, A. Rajwani, and S. B Wheatcroft
The impact of insulin resistance on endothelial function, progenitor cells and repair
Diabetes and Vascular Disease Research, June 1, 2007; 4(2): 103 - 111.
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Y.-H. Chen, S.-J. Lin, F.-Y. Lin, T.-C. Wu, C.-R. Tsao, P.-H. Huang, P.-L. Liu, Y.-L. Chen, and J.-W. Chen
High Glucose Impairs Early and Late Endothelial Progenitor Cells by Modifying Nitric Oxide-Related but Not Oxidative Stress-Mediated Mechanisms
Diabetes, June 1, 2007; 56(6): 1559 - 1568.
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S. Nishimura, I. Manabe, M. Nagasaki, Y. Hosoya, H. Yamashita, H. Fujita, M. Ohsugi, K. Tobe, T. Kadowaki, R. Nagai, et al.
Adipogenesis in Obesity Requires Close Interplay Between Differentiating Adipocytes, Stromal Cells, and Blood Vessels
Diabetes, June 1, 2007; 56(6): 1517 - 1526.
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J. M. Melero-Martin, Z. A. Khan, A. Picard, X. Wu, S. Paruchuri, and J. Bischoff
In vivo vasculogenic potential of human blood-derived endothelial progenitor cells
Blood, June 1, 2007; 109(11): 4761 - 4768.
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H.-K. Oh, J.-M. Ha, E. O, B. H. Lee, S. K. Lee, B.-S. Shim, Y.-K. Hong, and Y. A. Joe
Tumor Angiogenesis Promoted by Ex vivo Differentiated Endothelial Progenitor Cells Is Effectively Inhibited by an Angiogenesis Inhibitor, TK1-2
Cancer Res., May 15, 2007; 67(10): 4851 - 4859.
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A. V. R. Santhanam, L. A. Smith, T. He, K. A. Nath, and Z. S. Katusic
Endothelial Progenitor Cells Stimulate Cerebrovascular Production of Prostacyclin By Paracrine Activation of Cyclooxygenase-2
Circ. Res., May 11, 2007; 100(9): 1379 - 1388.
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S. Caballero, N. Sengupta, A. Afzal, K.-H. Chang, S. Li Calzi, D. L. Guberski, T. S. Kern, and M. B. Grant
Ischemic Vascular Damage Can Be Repaired by Healthy, but Not Diabetic, Endothelial Progenitor Cells
Diabetes, April 1, 2007; 56(4): 960 - 967.
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P. E. Westerweel, I. E. Hoefer, P. J. Blankestijn, P. de Bree, D. Groeneveld, O. van Oostrom, B. Braam, H. A. Koomans, and M. C. Verhaar
End-stage renal disease causes an imbalance between endothelial and smooth muscle progenitor cells
Am J Physiol Renal Physiol, April 1, 2007; 292(4): F1132 - F1140.
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Am. J. Pathol.Home page
M. J. van Amerongen, M. C. Harmsen, N. van Rooijen, A. H. Petersen, and M. J.A. van Luyn
Macrophage Depletion Impairs Wound Healing and Increases Left Ventricular Remodeling after Myocardial Injury in Mice
Am. J. Pathol., March 1, 2007; 170(3): 818 - 829.
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Y. Tan, H. Shao, D. Eton, Z. Yang, L. Alonso-Diaz, H. Zhang, A. Schulick, A. S. Livingstone, and H. Yu
Stromal cell-derived factor-1 enhances pro-angiogenic effect of granulocyte-colony stimulating factor
Cardiovasc Res, March 1, 2007; 73(4): 823 - 832.
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L. W. van Laake, R. Hassink, P. A. Doevendans, and C. Mummery
Heart repair and stem cells
J. Physiol., December 1, 2006; 577(2): 467 - 478.
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L. W. van Laake, S. van den Driesche, S. Post, A. Feijen, M. A. Jansen, M. H. Driessens, J. J. Mager, R. J. Snijder, C. J. J. Westermann, P. A. Doevendans, et al.
Endoglin Has a Crucial Role in Blood Cell-Mediated Vascular Repair
Circulation, November 21, 2006; 114(21): 2288 - 2297.
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C. J. Boos, G. Y.H. Lip, and A. D. Blann
Circulating Endothelial Cells in Cardiovascular Disease
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., October 17, 2006; 48(8): 1538 - 1547.
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H. Guven, R. M. Shepherd, R. G. Bach, B. J. Capoccia, and D. C. Link
The Number of Endothelial Progenitor Cell Colonies in the Blood Is Increased in Patients With Angiographically Significant Coronary Artery Disease
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., October 17, 2006; 48(8): 1579 - 1587.
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S. Wassmann, N. Werner, T. Czech, and G. Nickenig
Improvement of Endothelial Function by Systemic Transfusion of Vascular Progenitor Cells
Circ. Res., October 13, 2006; 99(8): E74 - E83.
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H. Morimoto, M. Takahashi, A. Izawa, H. Ise, M. Hongo, P. E. Kolattukudy, and U. Ikeda
Cardiac Overexpression of Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 in Transgenic Mice Prevents Cardiac Dysfunction and Remodeling After Myocardial Infarction
Circ. Res., October 13, 2006; 99(8): 891 - 899.
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K.-L. Ang, L. Takura Shenje, L. Srinivasan, and M. Galinanes
Repair of the damaged heart by bone marrow cells: from experimental evidence to clinical hope.
Ann. Thorac. Surg., October 1, 2006; 82(4): 1549 - 1558.
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O. Agbulut, M. Mazo, C. Bressolle, M. Gutierrez, K. Azarnoush, L. Sabbah, N. Niederlander, G. Abizanda, E. J. Andreu, B. Pelacho, et al.
Can bone marrow-derived multipotent adult progenitor cells regenerate infarcted myocardium?
Cardiovasc Res, October 1, 2006; 72(1): 175 - 183.
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B. J. Capoccia, R. M. Shepherd, and D. C. Link
G-CSF and AMD3100 mobilize monocytes into the blood that stimulate angiogenesis in vivo through a paracrine mechanism
Blood, October 1, 2006; 108(7): 2438 - 2445.
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