| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9960519 | Journal of the American College of Cardiology | 2005 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Our data demonstrate decreased EPC levels in diabetic patients and, for the first time, show that PVD is associated with an extensively low number of EPCs. Depletion of circulating EPCs in diabetic patients may be involved in the pathogenesis of peripheral vascular complications.
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Authors
Gian Paolo MD, Marta BS, Monica BS, Sondra Bonamico, Ilenia BS, Franco MD, Mirko MD, Saula Vigili MD, Antonio MD, Carlo MD, Angelo MD, PhD,