Increased production of leukocyte microparticles with enhanced expression of adhesion molecules from activated polymorphonuclear leukocytes in severely injured patients.

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Polymorphonuclear leukocyte (PMNL)-derived microparticles (MPs) have been recently reported as activators of vascular endothelium in vitro. The objectives of the present study were to evaluate the production of MPs in severely injured patients and to clarify the role of these MPs.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): J Trauma

Title: The Journal of trauma

Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

ISSN: 0022-5282

ISSN (Print): 0022-5282

Publication date (Electronic): Jan 2003

Volume: 54

Issue: 1

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[1 ] Department of Traumatology, Osaka University Medical School, 2-15 Yamadaoka, Suita City, Osaka 565-0871, Japan. fujimi@hp-emerg.med.osaka-u.ac.jp

Article

DOI: 10.1097/00005373-200301000-00014

PubMed ID: 12544906

SO-VID: 46b6da3c-1b82-4c61-8375-1063d0d4d5f4

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