Abstract
Endothelial progenitor cells (EPC) augment vascular repair and neovascularisation. Patients with type 2 diabetes have reduced EPC and increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), which is reduced by multifactorial intervention. Our aim, therefore, was to evaluate in type 2 diabetic patients whether the numbers of EPC derived from peripheral blood mononuclear cells is influenced by a multifactorial treatment strategy.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Diabetologica |
Volume | 53 |
Issue number | 10 |
Pages (from-to) | 2129-33 |
Number of pages | 5 |
ISSN | 1432-0428 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2010 |
Keywords
- Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists
- Aspirin
- Cell Count
- Cells, Cultured
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Diet, Reducing
- Endothelial Cells
- Exercise Therapy
- Female
- Humans
- Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
- Leukocytes, Mononuclear
- Life Style
- Male
- Metformin
- Stem Cells
- Treatment Outcome