Proinflammatory CD14+CD16+ monocytes are associated with vascular stiffness in predialysis patients with chronic kidney disease
Background: Chronic inflammation is frequently noted in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and contributes to the development and progression of cardiovascular diseases. Monocytes are heterogeneous populations of cells, and they can be divided into subtypes with different phenotypes and func...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Korean Society of Nephrology
2013-12-01
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| Series: | Kidney Research and Clinical Practice |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221191321300065X |