https://www.selleckchem.com/pr....oducts/tetrahydropip
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. Twenty-nine patients with stable bronchiectasis and 15 healthy controls were recruited. Fasting venous blood were collected for determining circulating EPC number and activity as wel