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Table 3 Number of CECs and EPCs before and after iloprost infusion

From: Gene expression profiling in circulating endothelial cells from systemic sclerosis patients shows an altered control of apoptosis and angiogenesis that is modified by iloprost infusion

 

CECs/mmc

EPCs/mmc

Data before iloprost infusion

661 ± 404

152 ± 93

Data 72 h after one day iloprost therapy

745 ± 453

186 ± 104

Data 72 h after five days iloprost therapy

775 ± 382

206 ± 139¥

  1. * P-value 0.368 vs cells number before iloprost infusion
  2. # P-value 0.004
  3. P-value 0.015
  4. ¥ P- value 0.014
  5. CECs, circulating endothelial cells; EPCs, endothelial progenitor cells.
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Arthritis Research & Therapy

ISSN: 1478-6362

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