Reduced Number and Activity of Circulating Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Acute Aortic Dissection and Its Relationship With IL-6 and IL-17

This study investigates the alteration in function and number of circulating endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) in patients with aortic dissection (AD), compared with hypertensive patients, and its possible mechanism. Thirty-four patients with acute aortic dissection (AAD) and 20 patients with prim...

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Main Authors: Zhenhua Huang, Zhihao Liu, Keke Wang, Zi Ye, Yan Xiong, Bin Zhang, Jinli Liao, Lijing Zeng, Haitao Zeng, Gexiu Liu, Hong Zhan, Zhen Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2021.628462/full