Decreased Count and Dysfunction of Circulating EPCs in Postmenopausal Hypercholesterolemic Females via Reducing NO Production

• Main Authors: Ying Luo (Author), Quan-Neng Yan (Author), Wan-Zhou Wu (Author), Fan-Yan Luo (Author)
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• Udgivet: Hindawi Limited, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) contribute to the endogenous endothelial repair program during hypercholesterolemia. EPC count and migratory and proliferative capacities remain unchanged in the premenopausal female with hypercholesterolemia. However, the changes of count and activity of circulat...