Angiogenic T cells are decreased in rheumatoid arthritis patients

摘要

Objective The mechanisms underlying the increased cardiovascular risk (CVR) of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients remain unclear. Since the recently discovered angiogenic T cells (Tang) could have a role in endothelial repair through cooperating with endothelial progenitor cells (EPC), the main aim of this study was to analyse the Tang and EPC populations in relation to disease-specific features and traditional CVR factors.