Assessment of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 in obese Egyptian children
Abstract Background Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) is mainly produced in the liver and in the adipose tissue. Normal fibrin clearance mechanisms were found to be affected by high plasma PAI-1 levels and thus increases risk of thrombosis. The aim of the current study was to expound the chi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-01-01
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Series: | Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43054-019-0012-8 |