Upregulation of CD40/CD40L system in rheumatic mitral stenosis with or without atrial fibrillation
Platelet activation occurs in peripheral blood of patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis (MS) and atrial fibrillation (AF) and could be related to abnormal thrombogenesis. The CD40/CD40 ligand (CD40L) which reflects platelet activation, mediate a central role in thrombotic diseases. However, the ro...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2014-03-01
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| Series: | The Egyptian Heart Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110260813001968 |