Stimulation of Erythrocyte Cell Membrane Scrambling by C-Reactive Protein

Background: Eryptosis, the suicidal erythrocyte death characterized by cell shrinkage and phosphatidylserine-translocation, is triggered by fever and inflammation. Signaling includes increased cytosolic Ca2+-activity ([Ca2+]i), caspase activation, and ceramide. Inflammation is associated with increa...

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Main Authors: Majed Abed, Christian Thiel, Syeda T. Towhid, Kousi Alzoubi, Sabina Honisch, Florian Lang, Alfred Königsrainer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG 2017-02-01
Series:Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/458745