title: Leukocyte-derived microparticles as proinflammatory mediators in atherosclerosis.
authors.affiliation: Center for Interdisciplinary Cardiovascular Sciences, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Jian-Guo
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Aikawa
authors.forename: Masanori
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aikawa
mesh_terms: D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000097:blood*; D055252:Cell-Derived Microparticles / Q000378:metabolism*; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*
keywords: atherosclerosis; high-grade carotid stenosis; leukocyte-derived microparticles; unstable plaque