Comparison of endothelial progenitor cell function in type 2 diabetes with good and poor glycemic control

• Main Authors: Worachat Churdchomjan, Pakpoom Kheolamai, Sirikul Manochantr, Pirath Tapanadechopone, Chairat Tantrawatpan, Yaowalak U-pratya, Surapol Issaragrisil
• Other Authors: Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/29705
• Institution: Mahidol University

Background: Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) play an important role in vascular repair and a decrease in the number of EPCs is observed in type 2 diabetes. However, there is no report on the change of EPCs after glycemic control. This study therefore aimed to investigate the EPC number and functi...