Myofibroblast progenitor cells are increased in number in patients with type 1 diabetes and express less bone morphogenetic protein 6: a novel clue to adverse tissue remodelling?

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AIMS/HYPOTHESIS: Growth factor imbalance and endothelial progenitor cell dysfunction are well-known elements of the inappropriate response to injury in human and experimental diabetes. We hypothesised that in diabetes the outgrowth of myofibroblast progenitor cells (MFPCs) is also altered and tha...

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