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Influence of high density lipoprotein cholesterol levels on circulating monocytic angiogenic cells functions in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Cardiovascular diabetology - 5 Jun 2018
Lucchesi Daniela, Popa Simona Georgiana, Sancho Veronica, Giusti Laura, Garofolo Monia, Daniele Giuseppe, Pucci Laura, Miccoli Roberto, Penno Giuseppe, Del Prato Stefano
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BACKGROUND: High-density lipoproteins (HDLs) can exert anti-atherogenic effects. On top of removing excess cholesterol through reverse cholesterol transport, HDLs play beneficial actions on endothelial function and integrity. In particular, HDLs are strong determinant of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) number and function. To gain further insights into such an effect we characterized in vitro functionality of...
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