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Severe Aortic Valve Stenosis in Adults is Associated with Increased Levels of Circulating Intermediate Monocytes.
Journal of cardiovascular translational research - 1 Feb 2017
Hewing Bernd, Au Sebastian Chi-Diep, Ludwig Antje, Ellerbroek Rena, van Dijck Phillip, Hartmann Lisa, Grubitzsch Herko, Giannini Carolin, Laule Michael, Stangl Verena, Baumann Gert, Stangl Karl
Abstract excerpt
Individual monocyte subsets have been associated with atherosclerotic disease, but their distribution has not been evaluated in aortic valve stenosis (AS) so far. In the present study, we have asked whether levels of the circulating intermediate monocyte subset are increased in AS. Classical (CD14++CD16-), intermediate (CD14++CD16+), and non-classical (CD14+CD16++) CD86-positive monocytes and monocyte activation...
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