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Circulating CD34+ KDR+ endothelial progenitor cells correlate with erectile function and endothelial function in overweight men.
The journal of sexual medicine - 1 Jan 2009
Esposito Katherine, Ciotola Miryam, Maiorino Maria Ida, Giugliano Francesco, Autorino Riccardo, De Sio Marco, Jannini Emmanuele, Lenzi Andrea, Giugliano Dario
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INTRODUCTION: Bone marrow-derived endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) circulate in the peripheral blood and are involved in endothelial homeostasis and repair. AIM: The aim of this study was to assess the circulating levels of different EPC phenotypes in overweight men with or without erectile dysfunction (ED). As endothelial dysfunction is considered a necessary link with ED, endothelium-dependent vasodilation...
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