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Platelets and smooth muscle cells affecting the differentiation of monocytes.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Williams Michelle W Y, Guiffre Ann K, Fletcher John P
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Atherosclerosis is characterised by the formation of plaques. Monocytes play a pivotal role in plaque development as they differentiate into foam cells, a component of the lipid core whilst smooth muscle cells (SMC) are the principal cell identified in the cap. Recently, the ability of monocytes to differentiate into a myriad of other cell types has been reported. In lieu of these findings the ability...
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