Circulating Endothelial Microparticles: A Key Hallmark of Atherosclerosis Progression

The levels of circulating microparticles (MPs) are raised in various cardiovascular diseases. Their increased level in plasma is regarded as a biomarker of alteration in vascular function. The prominent MPs present in blood are endothelial microparticles (EMPs) described as complex submicron (0.1 to...

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Main Authors: Keshav Raj Paudel, Nisha Panth, Dong-Wook Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Scientifica
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8514056