| Literature DB >> 19299431 |
Antonio Maria Leone1, Marco Valgimigli, Maria Benedetta Giannico, Vincenzo Zaccone, Matteo Perfetti, Domenico D'Amario, Antonio Giuseppe Rebuzzi, Filippo Crea.
Abstract
Several physiological and pathophysiological stimuli or drugs modulate endothelial progenitor cell (EPC) mobilization. Moreover, levels of circulating EPCs predict cardiovascular risk and left ventricular remodelling after myocardial infarction. Nevertheless, our understanding in this field is complicated by lack of an unequivocal definition of EPCs, thus limiting their clinical applications. This review summarizes current knowledge and uncertainties on EPC characterization and mobilization in the attempt to define their role in the management of cardiovascular diseases.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19299431 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehp078
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur Heart J ISSN: 0195-668X Impact factor: 29.983