| Literature DB >> 23704217 |
Matthew T Rondina1, Andrew S Weyrich, Guy A Zimmerman.
Abstract
Platelets are chief effector cells in hemostasis. In addition, they are multifaceted inflammatory cells with functions that span the continuum from innate immune responses to adaptive immunity. Activated platelets have key thromboinflammatory activities in a variety of vascular disorders and vasculopathies. Recently identified inflammatory and immune activities provide insights into the biology of these versatile blood cells that are directly relevant to human vascular diseases.Entities:
Keywords: immune responses; inflammation; platelets; vasculopathy; vessel diseases
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23704217 PMCID: PMC3738064 DOI: 10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.113.300512
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Circ Res ISSN: 0009-7330 Impact factor: 17.367