Serum Levels of Platelet Released CD40 Ligand Are Increased in Early Onset Occlusive Carotid Artery Disease

Serum Levels of Platelet Released CD40 Ligand Are Increased in Early Onset Occlusive Carotid Artery Disease

Objective: Soluble CD40 ligand (sCD40L) has been suggested as a key mediator between inflammation and atherosclerosis, and the CD40-CD40L interaction has a role in atherosclerotic lesion progression. We evaluated if platelet released serum sCD40L and sCD40 levels differ between patients with early o...

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Main Authors: József Balla, Mária Tünde Magyar, Dániel Bereczki, Attila Valikovics, Emöke Nagy, Erika Barna, András Pál, György Balla, László Csiba, György Blaskó
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2006-01-01
Series:Disease Markers
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2006/427174

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