Cryopreserved prenatal progenitor cells as cell source for cardiovascular tissue engineering

Objectives: Stem cells and progenitor cells are promising cell sources fot the engineering of living, autologous tissues due to a high capacity of growth, repair and regeneration. Here we focused on the use of cryopreserved prenatal progenitor cells as a potential therapeutic new strategy for the repair of congenital defects and as a life-long available cell source for tissue engineering and regenerative concepts.