Platelet expression of stromal cell-derived factor-1 is associated with the degree of valvular aortic stenosis.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Platelet surface expression of stromal-cell-derived factor-1 (SDF-1) is increased during platelet activation and constitutes an important factor in hematopoetic progenitor cell trafficking at sites of vascular injury and ischemia. Enhanced platelet SDF-1 expression has been r...

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Main Authors: Thomas Wurster, Roland Tegtmeyer, Oliver Borst, Dominik Rath, Tobias Geisler, Meinrad Gawaz, Boris Bigalke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4023969?pdf=render