Abstract 752: HOXA9 and FLK1 Expression in CD34+ Peripheral Cells of Hypertensive Patients Correlates with the Number of Circulating Endothelial Progenitor Cells

Objective. HoxA9, a critical regulator of postnatal neovascularization and endothelial commitment during progenitor cell maturation, is essential for the expression of the endothelial-committed gen...