TNFα expressed on the surface of microparticles modulates endothelial cell fate in rheumatoid arthritis

Abstract Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with a high prevalence of atherosclerosis. Recently increased levels of microparticles (MPs) have been reported in patients with RA. MPs could represent a link between autoimmunity and endothelial dysfunction by expressing tumor necrosis fa...

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Main Authors: Cristiana Barbati, Marta Vomero, Tania Colasanti, Marco Diociaiuti, Fulvia Ceccarelli, Sara Ferrigno, Annacarla Finucci, Francesca Miranda, Lucia Novelli, Carlo Perricone, Francesca Romana Spinelli, Simona Truglia, Fabrizio Conti, Guido Valesini, Cristiano Alessandri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-018-1768-8