ea0035oc4.4 | Diabetes and Obesity 1 | ECE2014
Liu Siying
, Yan Shuang
, Ji Zongshan
, Yu Haiqiao
, Cheng Weilun
, Quan Wei
Background: Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) play an important role in neovascularization and endothelial regeneration, and the number and function of circulating EPCs is decreased in patients with diabetic retinopathy and type 1 diabetic nephropathy. However, the number and function of EPCs in patients with type 2 diabetes nephropathy is unknown.Methods: Participants were divided into three groups: 1) type 2 diabetes with overt nephropathy (DN group,...