Circulating endothelial cells are increased in chronic myeloid leukemia blast crisis

• Published in: Brazilian journal of medical and biological research Vol. 48; no. 6; pp. 509 - 514
• Main Authors: C.R.T. Godoy, D. Levy, V. Giampaoli, D.A.F. Chamone, S.P. Bydlowski, J. Pereira
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 01.03.2015
• Subjects: Angiogenesis; Chronic myeloid leukemia; Circulating endothelial cells; Flow cytometry; Vascular endothelial growth factor

We measured circulating endothelial precursor cells (EPCs), activated circulating endothelial cells (aCECs), and mature circulating endothelial cells (mCECs) using four-color multiparametric flow cytometry in the peripheral blood of 84 chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients and 65 healthy controls;...