CTGF-D4 Amplifies LRP6 Signaling to Promote Grafts of Adult Epicardial-derived Cells That Improve Cardiac Function After Myocardial Infarction

Rao KS, Kloppenburg JE, Marquis T, Solomon L, McElroy-Yaggy KL, Spees JL.Stem Cells. 2022 Mar 16;40(2):204-214. doi:…


Human Growth Factor/Immunoglobulin Complexes for Treatment of Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury

Liebman B, Schwaegler C, Foote AT, Rao KS, Marquis T, Aronshtam A, Bell SP, Gogo P, LaChapelle RR, Spees JL.Front Bioeng…


Human Epicardial Cell-conditioned Medium Contains HGF/IgG Complexes that Phosphorylate RYK and Protect Against Vascular Injury

Rao KS, Aronshtam A, McElory-Yaggy KL, Bakondi B, VanBuren P, Sobel BE, Spees JL.Cardiovasc Res. 2015 Jul 15;107(2):277-86. doi:…


Priming with Ligands Secreted by Human Stromal Progenitor Cells Promotes Grafts of Cardiac Stem/Progenitor Cells After Myocardial Infarction

Iso Y, Rao KS, Poole CN, Zaman AK, Curril I, Sobel BE, Kajstura J, Anversa P, Spees JL.Stem Cells. 2014 Mar;32(3):674-83. doi:…