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Evidence of dysfunction of endothelial progenitors in pulmonary arterial hypertension.
American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine - 15 Oct 2009
Toshner Mark, Voswinckel Robert, Southwood Mark, Al-Lamki Rafia, Howard Luke S G, Marchesan Denis, Yang Jun, Suntharalingam Jay, Soon Elaine, Exley Andrew, Stewart Susan, Hecker Markus, Zhu Zhenping, Gehling Ursula, Seeger Werner, Pepke-Zaba Joanna, Morrell Nicholas W
Abstract excerpt
RATIONALE: Severe pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is characterized by the formation of plexiform lesions and concentric intimal fibrosis in small pulmonary arteries. The origin of cells contributing to these vascular lesions is uncertain. Endogenous endothelial progenitor cells are potentia...
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