Vitamin D deficiency is associated with depletion of circulating endothelial progenitor cells and endothelial dysfunction in patients with type 2 diabetes.

YF, Yiu; YH, Chan; KH, Yiu; CW, Siu; SW, Li; LY, Wong; SW, Lee; S, Tam; EW, Wong; BM, Cheung; HF, Tse

doi:10.1210/jc.2010-2212

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Vitamin D deficiency is associated with depletion of circulating endothelial progenitor cells and endothelial dysfunction in patients with type 2 diabetes.

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Yiu YF

Chan YH

Yiu KH

Abstract

Context Vitamin D (Vit-D) deficiency is associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and endothelial dysfunction. The relationship of Vit-D deficiency with circulating endothelial progenitor cells and endothelial dysfunction in type 2 DM patients nonetheless remains unclear.Objective We aimed to in...

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