Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2014, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (29): 4701-4705.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2014.29.019

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Effects of telmisartan on endothelial progenitor cells and high sensitive C-reactive protein in patients with unstable angina pectoris

Ni Wei   

  1. Department of Cardiology, First People’s Hospital of Neijiang, Neijiang 641000, Sichuan Province, China
  • Revised:2014-06-13 Online:2014-07-09 Published:2014-07-09
  • Contact: Ni Wei, Associate chief physician, Department of Cardiology, First People’s Hospital of Neijiang, Neijiang 641000, Sichuan Province, China
  • About author:Ni Wei, Associate chief physician, Department of Cardiology, First People’s Hospital of Neijiang, Neijiang 641000, Sichuan Province, China
  • Supported by:

    Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Provincial Science and Technology Department, No. 05JY029-105-1

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Atherosclerotic plaque is chronic low-level inflammation in human body. Telmisartan can lower blood pressure, protect the target organs and inhibit inflammation, also partially activate peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ, increase the number of progenitor cells, and inhibit inflammation of vascular wall cells.

OBJECTIVE: To observe the effects of telmisartan on endothelial progenitor cells and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in peripheral blood of patients with unstable angina pectoris.
METHODS: 200 patients with unstable angina pectoris who consulted the doctors of the First People’s Hospital of Neijiang from January 2012 to December 2013 were randomly divided into contrast group and telmisartan group, with 100 patients in each group. The general clinical data of each patient was collected. Peripheral venous blood was taken before treatment and 4, 8 weeks after treatment. Endothelial progenitor cells and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein level were detected.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: At 4 and 8 weeks after treatment, the percentage of endothelial progenitor cells in telmisartan group was significantly higher than those before treatment and that of contrast group (P < 0.05). At 4 and 8 weeks after treatment, the high-sensitivity C-reactive protein level was decreased significantly in telmisartan group compared with before treatment. The telmisartan group had a significantly lower level than the contrast group (P < 0.05). Telmisartan can promote the proliferation of endothelial progenitor cells and restoration of damaged vessels. It can also reduce high-sensitivity C-reactive protein level and inhibit the inflammatory reaction.



中国组织工程研究
杂志出版内容重点:组织构建;骨细胞;软骨细胞;细胞培养;成纤维细胞;血管内皮细胞;骨质疏松组织工程


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Key words: unstable angina pectoris, telmisartan, endothelial progenitor cells, high sensitive C-reactivity protein, treatment

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