Predictors of circulating endothelial progenitor cell levels in patients without known coronary artery disease referred for multidetector computed tomography coronary angiography

Introduction: Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) have an important role in vascular repair. Levels in peripheral circulation are thought to be related to overall cardiovascular risk and may represent potential therapeutic targets. The aim of this work is to identify predictors of circulating EPC co...

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Main Authors: Nuno Bettencourt, Susana Oliveira, Andre Michael Toschke, João Rocha, Daniel Leite, Mónica Carvalho, Sónia Xará, Andreas Schuster, Amedeo Chiribiri, Adelino Leite-Moreira, Eike Nagel, Helena Alves, Vasco Gama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011-10-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia (English Edition)
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2174204911700228