Transplantation of Bone Marrow–Derived Mononuclear Cells in Ischemic Apolipoprotein E–Knockout Mice Accelerates Atherosclerosis Without Altering Plaque Composition

Abstract
Background— Bone marrow–derived mononuclear cells (BM-MNCs) enhance postischemic neovascularization, and their therapeutic use is currently under clinical investigation. We evaluated the safety of ...