Aging-Related Endothelial Progenitor Cell Dysfunction and Its Association with IL-17 and IL-23 in HFmrEF Patients

Figure 5

Relationships between proinflammatory cytokines and MAGGIC score or EPC function. MAGGIC score was positively correlated with IL-17 (a) and IL-23 (E). EPC adhesion, migration, and proliferation were negatively related to IL-17 (b)–(d) and IL-23 (f)–(h). Correlations of normally distributed data were analysed with Pearson’s test, and nonnormally distributed data were analysed with Spearman’s test.

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