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Platelet CD40L mediates thrombotic and inflammatory processes in atherosclerosis.
Blood - 18 Nov 2010
Lievens Dirk, Zernecke Alma, Seijkens Tom, Soehnlein Oliver, Beckers Linda, Munnix Imke C A, Wijnands Erwin, Goossens Pieter, van Kruchten Roger, Thevissen Larissa, Boon Louis, Flavell Richard A, Noelle Randolph J, Gerdes Norbert, Biessen Erik A, Daemen Mat J A P, Heemskerk Johan W M, Weber Christian, Lutgens Esther
Abstract excerpt
CD40 ligand (CD40L), identified as a costimulatory molecule expressed on T cells, is also expressed and functional on platelets. We investigated the thrombotic and inflammatory contributions of platelet CD40L in atherosclerosis. Although CD40L-deficient (Cd40l(-/-)) platelets exhibited impaired p...
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