Abstract
Leukocyte rolling, adhesion, transmigration and activation are features of vascular inflammation leading to atherosclerosis. In particular the interaction between platelets and leukocytes is a key process for adhesion of inflammatory cells to the vascular wall. The various mechanisms of the specific platelet-leukocyte interaction may provide a powerful target to prevent initiation and/or progression of atherosclerotic lesions.
Keywords: Atherosclerosis, EMMPRIN, monocytes, platelets, pharmacological inhibition, inflammation, P-Selectin, clopidogrel, cytokines, chemokines
Current Vascular Pharmacology
Title:Therapeutic Potential and Strategies Against Leukocyte-Platelet Interaction in Atherosclerosis
Volume: 10 Issue: 5
Author(s): Peter Seizer and Andreas E. May
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Keywords: Atherosclerosis, EMMPRIN, monocytes, platelets, pharmacological inhibition, inflammation, P-Selectin, clopidogrel, cytokines, chemokines
Abstract: Leukocyte rolling, adhesion, transmigration and activation are features of vascular inflammation leading to atherosclerosis. In particular the interaction between platelets and leukocytes is a key process for adhesion of inflammatory cells to the vascular wall. The various mechanisms of the specific platelet-leukocyte interaction may provide a powerful target to prevent initiation and/or progression of atherosclerotic lesions.
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Seizer Peter and E. May Andreas, Therapeutic Potential and Strategies Against Leukocyte-Platelet Interaction in Atherosclerosis, Current Vascular Pharmacology 2012; 10 (5) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157016112801784585
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157016112801784585 |
Print ISSN 1570-1611 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-6212 |
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