Endothelial progenitor cells and vascular endothelial growth factor in patients with Takayasu’s arteritis

Endothelial progenitor cells and vascular endothelial growth factor in patients with Takayasu’s arteritis

Abstract Background Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) are responsible for endothelial damage repair. Takayasu’s arteritis (TA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects large vessels. The aim of the study was to evaluate the number of EPCs and the levels of vascular endothelial growth factor...

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Main Authors: Luiz Samuel Gomes Machado, Ana Cecilia Diniz Oliveira, Patricia Semedo-Kuriki, Alexandre Wagner Silva de Souza, Emilia Inoue Sato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Advances in Rheumatology
Subjects:
Endothelial cells
Vascular endothelial growth factor
Takayasu’s arteritis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42358-018-0025-9

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