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Characterization of circulating endothelial cells in acute myocardial infarction.
Science translational medicine - 21 Mar 2012
Damani Samir, Bacconi Andrea, Libiger Ondrej, Chourasia Aparajita H, Serry Rod, Gollapudi Raghava, Goldberg Ron, Rapeport Kevin, Haaser Sharon, Topol Sarah, Knowlton Sharen, Bethel Kelly, Kuhn Peter, Wood Malcolm, Carragher Bridget, Schork Nicholas J, Jiang John, Rao Chandra, Connelly Mark, Fowler Velia M, Topol Eric J
Abstract excerpt
Acute myocardial infarction (MI), which involves the rupture of existing atheromatous plaque, remains highly unpredictable despite recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease. Accordingly, a clinical measurement that can predict an impending MI is desperately needed. Here, we characterize circulating endothelial cells (CECs) using an automated and clinically feasible CEC...
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