On-admission serum soluble CD40 ligand level predicts subsequent myocardial damage in acute myocardial infarction
Background: Platelet activation plays an important role in plaque rupture and thrombus formation. Activated platelets release soluble CD40 ligand (sCD40LI. It has coagulation and inflammation properties. Enhanced sCD40L activity has been found in acute myocardial infarction, especially in ST-elevati...
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[Yogyakarta] : Universitas Gadjah Mada
2008
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