Monocyte activation in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
The monocyte plays a key role in the pathophysiology of AIDS and ARC. This preliminary report adds insight into monocyte activation associated with HIV seroconversion, by comparing recalcification times in healthy controls and HIV-positive patients.
Ferraro
F J
FJ
Department of Surgery, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark 07103.
Spillert
C R
CR
Tecson-Tumang
F
F
Lazaro
E J
EJ
D000386:AIDS-Related Complex / Q000097:blood*; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000097:blood*; D001779:Blood Coagulation Factors / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D009000:Monocytes / Q000502:physiology*; D012016:Reference Values; D014914:Whole Blood Coagulation Time
D001779:Blood Coagulation Factors; C045071:leukocyte procoagulant activity