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Circulating CD34-positive cells have prognostic value for neurologic function in patients with past cerebral infarction.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18698330     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Increasing evidence points to a role for circulating endothelial progenitors, including populations of CD34-positive (CD34(+)) cells present in peripheral blood, in vascular homeostasis and neovascularization. In this report, circulating CD34(+) cells in individuals with a history of cerebral infarction were correlated with changes in neurologic function over a period of 1 year. Patients with decreased levels of CD34(+) cells displayed significant worsening in neurologic function, evaluated by the Barthel Index and Clinical Dementia Rating. These results support the hypothesis that levels of circulating CD34(+) cells have prognostic value for neural function, consistent with their potential role in maintaining cerebral circulation.
Authors:
Akihiko Taguchi; Nami Nakagomi; Tomohiro Matsuyama; Akie Kikuchi-Taura; Hiroo Yoshikawa; Yukiko Kasahara; Haruka Hirose; Hiroshi Moriwaki; Takayuki Nakagomi; Toshihiro Soma; David M Stern; Hiroaki Naritomi
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2008-08-13
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of cerebral blood flow and metabolism : official journal of the International Society of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism     Volume:  29     ISSN:  1559-7016     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Cereb. Blood Flow Metab.     Publication Date:  2009 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-12-31     Completed Date:  2009-01-30     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8112566     Medline TA:  J Cereb Blood Flow Metab     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  34-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cerebrovascular Disease, National Cardiovascular Center, Osaka, Japan. taguchi@ri.ncvc.go.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Antigens, CD34 / metabolism*
Cell Movement*
Central Nervous System / cytology*,  metabolism*
Cerebral Infarction / metabolism*,  pathology*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Prognosis
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antigens, CD34

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