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Endothelial progenitor cells in morbid obesity

  • Francesca Graziani*
  • , Antonio Maria Leone
  • , Eloisa Basile
  • , Pio Cialdella
  • , Alessandra Tritarelli
  • , Roberta Della Bona
  • , Giovanna Liuzzo
  • , Giuseppe Nanni
  • , Amerigo Iaconelli
  • , Antonio Iaconelli
  • , Geltrude Mingrone
  • , Luigi Marzio Biasucci
  • , Filippo Crea
  • *Corresponding author

Research output: Contribution to journalArticle

Abstract

 The aim of this study was to assess the relationship among anthropometric indexes of adiposity (body mass index [BMI], waist circumference [WC]), endothelial progenitor cells (EPC) and carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) in patients with morbid obesity, and the effect of diabetes and weight loss.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)977-985
Number of pages9
JournalCirculation Journal
Volume78
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Keywords

  • Adipose Tissue
  • Adult
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Carotid Arteries
  • Endothelial Cells
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Morbid
  • Obesity
  • Stem Cells
  • Tunica Intima

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