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Leukocyte-platelet aggregates-a phenotypic characterization of different stages of peripheral arterial disease.
Platelets - 1 Nov 2016
Dopheide Jörn F, Rubrech Jennifer, Trumpp Amelie, Geissler Philip, Zeller Geraldine C, Bock Karsten, Dünschede Friedrich, Trinh Tran Tong, Dorweiler Bernhard, Münzel Thomas, Radsak Markus P, Espinola-Klein Christine
Abstract excerpt
The formation of monocyte-platelet aggregates and neutrophil-platelet aggregates (MPA and NPA, respectively) is influenced by inflammation, but also might contribute to an exacerbation of inflammatory responses in atherosclerotic plaque. The purpose of this study was to analyze MPA and NPA proportions in regard to different stages of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Forty-five patients with intermittent...
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