Endothelial Microparticles (EMP) for the Assessment of Endothelial Function: An In Vitro and In Vivo Study on Possible Interference of Plasma Lipids

Sabrina H. van Ierssel; Vicky Y. Hoymans; Emeline M. Van Craenenbroeck; Viggo F. Van Tendeloo; Christiaan J. Vrints; Philippe G. Jorens; Viviane M. Conraads

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0031496

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Endothelial Microparticles (EMP) for the Assessment of Endothelial Function: An In Vitro and In Vivo Study on Possible Interference of Plasma Lipids

Sabrina H. van Ierssel ,

* E-mail: sabrina.vanierssel@ua.ac.be

Affiliations Department of Critical Care Medicine, Antwerp University Hospital (UZA), University of Antwerp (UA), Edegem, Belgium, Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Cardiology, Antwerp University Hospital (UZA), University of Antwerp (UA), Edegem, Belgium
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Vicky Y. Hoymans,

Affiliation Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Cardiology, Antwerp University Hospital (UZA), University of Antwerp (UA), Edegem, Belgium
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Emeline M. Van Craenenbroeck,

Affiliations Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Cardiology, Antwerp University Hospital (UZA), University of Antwerp (UA), Edegem, Belgium, Department of Cardiology, Antwerp University Hospital (UZA), University of Antwerp (UA), Edegem, Belgium
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Viggo F. Van Tendeloo,

Affiliation Centre for Cellular Therapy and Regenerative Medicine, Antwerp University Hospital (UZA), University of Antwerp (UA), Edegem, Belgium
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Christiaan J. Vrints,

Affiliations Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Cardiology, Antwerp University Hospital (UZA), University of Antwerp (UA), Edegem, Belgium, Department of Cardiology, Antwerp University Hospital (UZA), University of Antwerp (UA), Edegem, Belgium
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Philippe G. Jorens,

Affiliation Department of Critical Care Medicine, Antwerp University Hospital (UZA), University of Antwerp (UA), Edegem, Belgium
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Viviane M. Conraads

Affiliations Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Cardiology, Antwerp University Hospital (UZA), University of Antwerp (UA), Edegem, Belgium, Department of Cardiology, Antwerp University Hospital (UZA), University of Antwerp (UA), Edegem, Belgium
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Endothelial Microparticles (EMP) for the Assessment of Endothelial Function: An In Vitro and In Vivo Study on Possible Interference of Plasma Lipids

Sabrina H. van Ierssel,
Vicky Y. Hoymans,
Emeline M. Van Craenenbroeck,
Viggo F. Van Tendeloo,
Christiaan J. Vrints,
Philippe G. Jorens,
Viviane M. Conraads

Published: February 16, 2012
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0031496

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