Table 4.
cEPCs at the lymphocyte gate and CAC cell numbers after culture in SCT and controls.
| Cell population (%) | Controls | SCT | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| CD34+ | 2.3 (0.6–2.7) | 1.1 (0.2–2.1) | <0.001 |
| CD133+ | 1.9 (0.2–4.7) | 0.9 (0.0–2.3) | 0.01 |
| CD34+/CD133+ | 1.2 (0.4–3.2) | 0.6 (0.1–1.5) | 0.17 |
| CD133+/VEGFR-2+ | 0.6 (0.0–4.6) | 0.4 (0.0–0.7) | 0.009 |
| CD34+/VEGFR-2+ | 0.7 (0.1–4.9) | 0.3 (0.0–1.0) | 0.002 |
| CD34+/CD144+ | 0.7 (0.3–4.8) | 0.4 (0.1–1.1) | 0.002 |
| CD144+/CD133+ | 0.6 (0.2–4.4) | 0.4 (0.1–0.8) | 0.005 |
| CACs after culture (cells/15HPF)a | 34 (8–54) | 46 (17–72) | 0.07 |
HPF, high-power field. aCAC culture was done in 14 controls and 15 SCT subjects.