Endothelial Microparticles in Uremia: Biomarkers and Potential Therapeutic Targets

Endothelial microparticles (EMPs) are vesicles derived from cell membranes, which contain outsourced phosphatidylserine and express adhesion molecules, such as cadherin, intercellular cell adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), E-selectin, and integrins. EMPs are expressed under physiological conditions and...

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Main Authors: Giane Favretto, Regiane Stafim da Cunha, Maria Aparecida Dalboni, Rodrigo Bueno de Oliveira, Fellype de Carvalho Barreto, Ziad A. Massy, Andréa Emilia Marques Stinghen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/11/5/267