Gender Differences in Endothelial Progenitor Cells and Cardiovascular Risk Profile
Author(s) -
Gian Paolo Fadini,
Saula de Kreutzenberg,
Mattia Albiero,
Anna Coracina,
Elisa Pagnin,
Mauro Luciano Baesso,
Andrea Cignarella,
Chiara Bolego,
Mario Plebani,
Giovanni Battista Nardelli,
Saverio Sartore,
Carlo Agostini,
Angelo Avogaro
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
arteriosclerosis thrombosis and vascular biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.007
H-Index - 270
eISSN - 1524-4636
pISSN - 1079-5642
DOI - 10.1161/atvbaha.107.159558
Subject(s) - progenitor cell , endothelial stem cell , endothelium , endothelial progenitor cell , medicine , biology , cardiology , stem cell , microbiology and biotechnology , genetics , in vitro
Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) participate in vascular homeostasis and angiogenesis. The aim of the present study was to explore EPC number and function in relation to cardiovascular risk, gender, and reproductive state.
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