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Impaired interaction between platelets and endothelial progenitor cells in diabetic patients

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This editorial focuses on new data on the role of platelets of the recruitment of endothelial progenitor cells to sites of vascular lesion and their differentiation into endothelium. Questions of further research are raised.

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  1. Institut für Pathophysiologie, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Hufelandstraße 55, 45122, Essen, Germany

    Petra Kleinbongard PhD

  2. Institut für Pharmakologie, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany

    Artur-Aron Weber

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Kleinbongard, P., Weber, AA. Impaired interaction between platelets and endothelial progenitor cells in diabetic patients. Basic Res Cardiol 103, 569–571 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00395-008-0747-7

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