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High-dose dexamethasone or all-trans-retinoic acid restores the balance of macrophages towards M2 in immune thrombocytopenia.
Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH - 1 Sept 2017
Feng Q, Xu M, Yu Y Y, Hou Y, Mi X, Sun Y X, Ma S, Zuo X Y, Shao L L, Hou M, Zhang X H, Peng J
Abstract excerpt
Essentials M1/M2 imbalance is involved in many autoimmune diseases, and could be restored. The expressions and functions of M1 and M2 were investigated in an in vitro culture system. A preferred M1 polarization is involved in the pathogenesis of immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). High-dose dexamethasone or all-trans-retinoic acid restores M1/M2 balance in ITP patients. SUMMARY: Background Immune thrombocytopenia...
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