Enhancement of fibrinogen-triggered pro-coagulant activation of monocytes <it>in vitro </it>by matrix metalloproteinase-9

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Interaction of fibrinogen with specific leukocyte integrins of monocytes may link coagulation and inflammation, however, the precise mechanism of fibrinogen leading to the pro-inflammatory and pro-coagulatory response on monocytes is...

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Main Authors: Feistritzer Clemens, Günther Andrea, Mosheimer Birgit, Kaneider Nicole C, Wiedermann Christian J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-01-01
Series:Thrombosis Journal
Online Access:http://www.thrombosisjournal.com/content/8/1/2