Circulating Endothelial Progenitor Cells and Cardiovascular Outcomes

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Authors

Nikos Werner · Saarland University

Sonja Kosiol · Saarland University

Tobias Schiegl · Saarland University

Patrick Ahlers · Saarland University

Katrin Walenta · Saarland University

Andreas Link · Saarland University

Michael Böhm · Saarland University

Abstract

The level of circulating CD34+KDR+ endothelial progenitor cells predicts the occurrence of cardiovascular events and death from cardiovascular causes and may help to identify patients at increased cardiovascular risk.

Topics & Keywords

Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer Lymphatic System and Diseases Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 353, Issue 10, pp. 999-1007

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa043814

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