Endothelial Progenitor Cells as Biomarkers of Cardiovascular Pathologies: A Narrative Review

Endothelial progenitor cells (EPC) may influence the integrity and stability of the vascular endothelium. The association of an altered total EPC number and function with cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and risk factors (CVF) was discussed; however, their role and applicability as biomarkers for clini...

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Main Authors: Paul Philipp Heinisch, Corina Bello, Maximilian Y. Emmert, Thierry Carrel, Martina Dreßen, Jürgen Hörer, Bernhard Winkler, Markus M. Luedi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Cells
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/11/10/1678