TING-HSING CHAO2026-10-162026-10-162016-08-01Pure ID: 15409746Pure UUID: be42e31a-28b2-42c8-8100-7216690febc410.1177/0003319715606249https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/84977658327https://scholars.csmu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/23090This is the first study to investigate the vasculoangiogenic effects of cilostazol on endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) and flow-mediated dilatation (FMD) in patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). This double-blind, placebo-controlled study included 71 patients (37 received 200 mg/d cilostazol and 34 received placebo for 12 weeks). Use of cilostazol, but not placebo, significantly increased circulating EPC (kinase insert domain receptor+CD34+) counts (percentage changes: 149.0% [67.9%-497.8%] vs 71.9% ['31.8% to 236.5%], P =.024) and improved triglyceride and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels (P =.002 and P =.003, respectively). Plasma levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-A165 and FMD significantly increased (72.5% [32.9%-120.4%] vs '5.8% ['46.0% to 57.6%], P =.001; 232.8% ± 83.1% vs '46.9% ± 21.5%, P =.003, respectively) in cilostazol-treated patients. Changes in the plasma triglyceride levels significantly inversely correlated with the changes in the VEGF-A165 levels and FMD. Cilostazol significantly enhanced the mobilization of EPCs and improved endothelium-dependent function by modifying some metabolic and angiogenic markers in patients at high risk of CVD.9enjournal article