Abstract P280: Serum L-Selectin and Subclinical Cardiovascular Outcomes: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) Study

• Published in: Circulation (New York, N.Y.) Vol. 127; no. suppl_12
• Main Authors: Berardi, Cecilia, Decker, Paul A, Kirsch, Phillip S, de Andrade, Mariza, Tsai, Michael, Pankow, James S, Sale, Michele M, Sicotte, Hugues, Tang, Weihong, Hanson, Naomi, Polak, Joseph F, Bielinski, Suzette J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 26.03.2013

Abstract only L-selectin is an adhesion molecule constitutively expressed on leukocytes and mediating their interaction with the endothelium. As a member of the selectin family, it plays a crucial role in leukocyte adhesion to and migration through the endothelial wall during inflammation. A protect...