Elevated platelet –leukocyte complexes are associated with, but dispensable for myocardial ischemia–reperfusion injury

ConclusionWe conclude that myocardial infarction associated sterile inflammation triggers PLC formation, reminiscent of conserved immunothrombotic responses, but without PLC influencing myocardial ischemia and reperfusion injury in return. Our experimental data do not support a therapeutic concept of selectively targeting PLC formation in myocardial infarction.
Source: Basic Research in Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research