Overexpression of the endothelial protein C receptor is detrimental during pneumonia-derived gram-negative sepsis (Melioidosis)

Background The endothelial protein C receptor (EPCR) enhances anticoagulation by accelerating activation of protein C to activated protein C (APC) and mediates anti-inflammatory effects by facilitating APC-mediated signaling via protease activated receptor-1. We studied the role of EPCR in the host...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kager, L, Schouten, M, Wiersinga, W, Boer, D, Lattenist, L, Roelofs, J, Meijers, J, Levi, M, Dondorp, A, Esmon, C, Van 'T Veer, C, Van Der Poll, T
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2013