Research Progress of Relationship between Endothelia Progenitor Cell and Hypertension

Integrity of vascular endothelial structure and function keeps the cardiovascular system in steady state. Endothelial dysfunction and limited repair ability is thought to result in the development of many vascular diseases. Endothelial progenitor cells are precursors of vascular endothelial cell,which play an important role in maintaining endothelial steady state and promote the vascular repair. In recent years the researchers of endothelial progenitor cells found they are closely related to hypertension disease occurrence and development. The decrease in the number and function disorder could lead to an increased risk for hypertension disease. Hypertension is a damage to endothelial progenitor cells as an independent risk factor. Here is to make a review of the research progress of relationship between endothelia progenitor cell and hypertension.