Systematic and Endothelial Inflammation and Endothelial Progenitor Cell Levels in Emphysematous Rats Exposed to Intermittent Hypoxia

Abstract

Regardless of whether IH and emphysema exposure are mechanistically synergistic, this overlap elicits a more severe systematic/endothelial inflammation and endothelial damage; meanwhile, a robust mobilization of EPCs is demonstrated, which is not to mean a robust adherent and repairing capability.