title: Serum pigment epithelium-derived factor levels are independently associated with decreased number of circulating endothelial progenitor cells in healthy non-smokers.
authors.forename: Sho-Ichi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yamagishi
authors.forename: Sayaka
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Maeda
authors.forename: So
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ueda
authors.forename: Yuji
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ishibashi
authors.forename: Takanori
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Matsui
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D002452:Cell Count / Q000379:methods; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D042783:Endothelial Cells / Q000378:metabolism*; D005136:Eye Proteins / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009414:Nerve Growth Factors / Q000097:blood*; D015843:Serpins / Q000097:blood*; D013234:Stem Cells / Q000378:metabolism*; D000099174:Pigment Epithelium-Derived Factor
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D005136:Eye Proteins; D009414:Nerve Growth Factors; D015843:Serpins; D000099174:Pigment Epithelium-Derived Factor