Co-culture of Platelets with Monocytes Induced M2 Macrophage Polarization and Formation of Foam Cells: Shedding Light on the Crucial Role of Platelets in Monocyte Differentiation

Objective: Far beyond hemostasis and thrombosis, significant evidence has indicated the critical role of platelets in atherosclerosis. SDF-1 is among the pro-inflammatory chemokines that are increased in platelets of patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). The goal of the current work is to ide...

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Main Authors: Mahdieh Mehrpouri, Davood Bashash, Mohammad Hossien Mohammadi, Mohammad Esmail Gheydari, Esmail Shahabi Satlsar, Mohsen Hamidpour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Publishing House 2019-05-01
Series:Turkish Journal of Hematology
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Online Access:https://jag.journalagent.com/z4/download_fulltext.asp?pdir=tjh&un=TJH-45548