Circulating CD34+/KDR+ endothelial progenitor cells are reduced in chronic heart failure patients as a function of Type D personality.
Clin Sci (Lond)
; 117(4): 165-72, 2009 Jul 16.
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ABSTRACT
The aim of the present study was to assess whether EPC (endothelial progenitor cell) number/function might be an explanatory factor for the observed relationship between Type D personality (a joint tendency towards negative affectivity and social inhibition) and poor cardiovascular prognosis. We also assessed whether the effect of a single exercise bout on EPC number/function was affected by Type D personality. A total of 35 sedentary men with CHF (chronic heart failure; left ventricular ejection fraction
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Células-Tronco
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Endotélio Vascular
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Insuficiência Cardíaca
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Negativismo
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Sci (Lond)
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Bélgica