Absolute quantification of microparticles by flow cytometry in ascites of patients with decompensated cirrhosis: a cohort study

Abstract Background Microparticles (MPs) are small (<1 μm) cell membrane-derived vesicles that are formed in response to cellular activation or early stages of apoptosis. Increased plasma MP levels have been associated with liver disease severity. Here we investigated the clinical impact of ascit...

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Main Authors: Cornelius Engelmann, Katrin Splith, Sandra Krohn, Adam Herber, Albrecht Boehlig, Stephan Boehm, Johann Pratschke, Thomas Berg, Moritz Schmelzle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
Subjects:
MP
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12967-017-1288-3