In vitro differentiation of progenitor cells isolated from juvenile pig hearts - expression of relevant gene and protein markers.
Simon Limbrecht MogensenMartin Krøyer RasmussenNiels OksbjergJette Feveile YoungJens Rolighed LarsenPublished in: Scandinavian cardiovascular journal : SCJ (2017)
The isolated progenitor cells had key cardiac-lineage gene expression characteristics but they did not express cardiac-specific proteins. Smooth muscle protein was expressed confirming commitment to the smooth muscle lineage.