The detrimental qualitative and quantitative alterations of circulating endothelial progenitor cells in patients with bronchiectasis

Bronchiectasis is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease （CVD）and cardiac dysfunction. Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) play a crucial role in maintaining endothelial function, and is inversely correlated with cardiovascular risk factors or cardiac dysfunction. However, the relationship between EPCs and bronchiectasis is unknown.

Source: Respiratory Medicine - November 30, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Yangli Liu, Xinyan Huang, Dubo Chen, Fengjia Chen, Chengqiang Mo, Yubiao Guo, Canmao Xie, Gexiu Liu, Haitao Zeng, Yunwei Sun, Zhen Yang Source Type: research