Correlation between Circulating Endothelial Progenitor Cell Markers, Vitamin D, and Iron Levels in Diabetic Nephropathy
Objective: Circulating endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) play an essential role in endothelial repair and neovascularization. Vitamin D deficiency may contribute to EPC depletion and endothelial dysfunction in patients with type 2 diabetes. In addition, iron overload is closely related to the deve...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences
2024-03-01
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| Series: | Iranian Journal of Diabetes and Obesity |
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| Online Access: | http://ijdo.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-853-en.pdf |