Platelets and smooth muscle cells affecting the differentiation of monocytes.

Platelets and smooth muscle cells affecting the differentiation of monocytes.

BACKGROUND: Atherosclerosis is characterised by the formation of plaques. Monocytes play a pivotal role in plaque development as they differentiate into foam cells, a component of the lipid core whilst smooth muscle cells (SMC) are the principal cell identified in the cap. Recently, the ability of m...

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Main Authors: Michelle W Y Williams, Ann K Guiffre, John P Fletcher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3925135?pdf=render

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