Circulating progenitor cells in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia

ConclusionsFH patients had higher CPC counts at baseline compared to age‐matched HLP and healthy controls, suggesting activation of reparative mechanism in this high risk population. Larger studies are needed to better characterize differences in CPC counts between FH subjects and HLP patients over time.

Source: Journal of Clinical Apheresis - October 1, 2017 Category: Hematology Authors: P. B. Sandesara, V. Ramjee, N. Ghasemzadeh, Y. Guo, N. Bhatia, Q. Li, L. Vaughn, C. Nell ‐Dybdahl, E. K. Waller, E. A. Mahar, K. Brigham, P. W. F. Wilson, A. Quyyumi, N.‐A. Le, L. S. Sperling Tags: BRIEF REPORT Source Type: research