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EPC phenotype and viability. (A) The vast majority of EPCs identified as CD34+/VEGFR+ cells were also CD133+ corresponding to the early EPC phenotype normally found in circulation. (B). Seven-day long atherogenic diet and not diabetes-induced EPCs cell death as measured by propidium iodide staining. EPC: endothelial progenitor cell; VEGFR: vascular endothelial growth factor receptor.
