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Monocytes as a diagnostic marker of cardiovascular diseases.
Immunobiology - 1 May 2012
Gratchev Alexei, Sobenin Igor, Orekhov Alexander, Kzhyshkowska Julia
Abstract excerpt
Inflammation is an important pathogenic factor of cardiovascular diseases. Inflammatory processes induce the organism systemic changes that are sensed by the cells of innate immune system. These systemic changes include increased concentrations of soluble factors capable of activating monocytes in the blood circulation therefore monocytes represent highly attractive cell population for diagnostic use. To date...
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