Circulating CD34+ Cell Count is Associated with Extent of Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Asymptomatic Amish Men, Independent of 10-Year Framingham Risk
Background Bone-marrow derived progenitor cells (PCs) may play a role in maintaining vascular health by actively repairing damaged endothelium. The purpose of this study in asymptomatic Old Order Amish men (n = 90) without hypertension or diabetes was to determine if PC count, as determined by CD34+...
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Aineistotyyppi: | Artikkeli |
Kieli: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2009-01-01
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Sarja: | Clinical Medicine Insights: Cardiology |
Linkit: | https://doi.org/10.4137/CMC.S2111 |