High levels of endothelial progenitor cells can be associated with thrombosis in patients with Behcet's disease

Bozkirli E. D. E., Keskek S. O., Kozanoglu I., Yucel A. E.

CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RHEUMATOLOGY, vol.32, no.4, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 32 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RHEUMATOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective. Behcet's disease (BD) is a systemic disorder characterised by vasculitis. Endothelial progenitor cells are derived front the bone marrow and contribute to new vessel formation. The aim of this study was to investigate the level of endothelial progenitor cells in BD and BD-associated conditions.