Angiogenesis: the role of PDGF-BB on adipose-tissue derived stem cells (ASCs).

Recently, it was shown that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are capable of differentiating into endothelial cells which highlights the potential role of MSCs in neovascularization. In the present study, we investigated the paracrine factors responsible for tube formation in human adipose-tissue derived stem cells (ASCs). Moreover, we analyzed ASC's migration towards PDGF-BB and altered levels of proteins involved in different pathways.