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Compromised natural killer cells in pulmonary embolism.
International journal of clinical and experimental pathology - 1 Jan 2015
Zhang Xiaoyu, Wang Qiang, Shen Yuqin, Song Haoming, Gong Zhu, Wang Lemin
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The high morbidity, mortality and misdiagnosis rate render pulmonary embolism (PE) as a worldwide health problem. However, the etiology and pathogenesis of this disease have not been well characterized. Increasing studies indicate infection and immunity play a crucial role in PE. Natural killer (NK) cells act as a bridge between the innate immune and acquired immune. This study aimed to investigate the...
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