Smoking decreases the level of circulating CD34+ progenitor cells in young healthy women - a pilot study

• Main Authors: Baumann Gert (Author), Gericke Christine (Author), Mueller Simone (Author), Kuhn Claudia (Author), Kertesz Andras (Author), Jochmann Nicoline (Author), Ludwig Antje (Author), Stangl Karl (Author), Stangl Verena (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Decreased levels of circulating bone marrow-derived progenitor cells have been associated with risk factors and cardiovascular diseases. Smoking is the most important modifiable risk factor for atherosclerosis in young women. The aim...