Soluble CD40 ligand, high sensitive C-reactive protein and fetuin-A levels in patients with essential thrombocythemia

Bilgir, Ferda; Bilgir, Oktay; KEBAPCILAR, LEVENT; Calan, Mehmet; Ozdemirkiran, Fusun; Cinali, Turker; Bozkaya, Giray

doi:10.1016/j.transci.2011.11.013

Soluble CD40 ligand, high sensitive C-reactive protein and fetuin-A levels in patients with essential thrombocythemia

Bilgir F., Bilgir O., KEBAPCILAR L., Calan M., Ozdemirkiran F., Cinali T., ...More

TRANSFUSION AND APHERESIS SCIENCE, vol.46, no.1, pp.67-71, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 46 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2012
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.transci.2011.11.013
Journal Name: TRANSFUSION AND APHERESIS SCIENCE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.67-71
Keywords: sCD40L, High sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), Fetuin-A, Essential thrombocythemia
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: CD40 ligand (CD40L) is expressed on the surface of activated platelets and activated T lymphocytes. Circulating soluble CD40 ligand (sCD40L) is formed from these molecules proteolytically. Fetuin-A is a potent antiinflammatory cytokine.