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Reduced number of circulating endothelial progenitors and HOXA9 expression in CD34+ cells of hypertensive patients

Matteo Pirro, Giuseppe Schillaci, Cinzia Menecali, Francesco Bagaglia, Rita Paltriccia, Gaetano Vaudo, Massimo R. Mannarino, Elmo Mannarino

Journal of Hypertension · 2007 · 93 citations · 27 references

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Abstract

In hypertensive patients, downregulation of HOXA9 expression in peripheral CD34+ cells may have a role in the loss of circulating EPCs, thus potentially impairing postnatal neovascularization and vascular repair.

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Analysis of Relative Gene Expression Data Using Real-Time Quantitative PCR and the 2−ΔΔCT Method

Kenneth J. Livak, Thomas D. Schmittgen · Methods · 2001 · 176.9K citations

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Executive Summary of the Third Report of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III)

Evaluation Expert Panel on Detection · JAMA · 2001 · 25.8K citations

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Circulating Endothelial Progenitor Cells, Vascular Function, and Cardiovascular Risk

Jonathan Hill, Gloria Zalos, Julian Halcox et al. · New England Journal of Medicine · 2003 · 3.4K citations

2003 European Society of Hypertension???European Society of Cardiology guidelines for the management of arterial hypertension*

Journal of Hypertension · 2003 · 3K citations

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