Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10764934 | Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications | 2010 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Cell microvesicles or PMVs inhibit the phagocytosis of apoptotic cells. ⺠PMVs compete with apoptotic cells for phosphatidylserine receptor. ⺠Anti-phospholipid autoantibodies (in SLE) and complement promote PMV release.
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Authors
Samuel Antwi-Baffour, Sharad Kholia, Yushau K.-D. Aryee, Ephraim A. Ansa-Addo, Dan Stratton, Sigrun Lange, Jameel M. Inal,