Relevance of elevated microparticles in peripheral blood and synovial fluid of patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Introduction: Microparticles (MPs) are submicron sized heterogeneous membrane-bound vesicles released from cells undergoing cell activation or apoptosis. Elevated platelet-derived MPs (PMPs) are reported in rheumatic diseases. We profiled Annexin-V+ MPs and CD61+ MPs in plasma and synovial fluid of...

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Main Authors: Benita N R Michael, Durga Prasanna Misra, K G Chengappa, Vir Singh Negi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Rheumatology
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Online Access:http://www.indianjrheumatol.com/article.asp?issn=0973-3698;year=2018;volume=13;issue=4;spage=222;epage=228;aulast=Michael