Data are presented as mean ± SD. Hb = hemoglobin; EPO = erythropoietin; ROS = reactive oxygen species; BMI = body mass index. *compared with the control group = P<0.05; **compared with the control gro
Values are expressed as means ± SD. FMD; Brachial artery flow mediated dilatation, CS; citrate synthase activity, TLCO; transfer factor of the lung for carbon monoxide. Between group differences are p