Platelet count and hypertension as indicators of height loss in the general population: A prospective study.

Circulating CD34-positive cell count is inversely associated with height loss. It acts as an indicator of endothelial repair activity. In conjunction with CD34-positive cells, platelets contribute to endothelial repair. The presence of hypertension increases the demand for endothelial repair. Theref...

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Main Authors: Yuji Shimizu, Hirotomo Yamanashi, Yuko Noguchi, Shin-Ya Kawashiri, Kazuhiko Arima, Yasuhiro Nagata, Takahiro Maeda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2024-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0314527
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