circulating endothelial cells (cecs) and e-selectin: predictors of preeclampsia

Circulating endothelial cells (CECs) and E-selectin: Predictors of preeclampsia

BACKGROUND Circulating endothelial cells (CECs) and E-selectin are known as sensitive and specific markers of endothelial dysfunction. This study investigated whether CECs and E-selectin are surrogate biomarkers of preeclampsia and if measurement of CECs and E-selectin, early in the third trimester, could be a means of predicting preeclampsia. METHODS In this prospective, descriptive-analytic...

Circulating endothelial cells (CECS) and circulating endothelial progenitor cells (CEPCS) in septic and non-infectious systemic inflammatory response syndrome

Methods Blood samples from patients affected with septic syndrome (sepsis, severe sepsis and septic shock) and SIRS were prospectively collected within the first 24 hours and after 96 hours of symptoms onset. Patients with malignancies were excluded. A healthy control group was included (n= 15). CECs (defined as CD45-, CD146+ and CD31+) and CEPCs (defined as CD45-, CD34+ and KDR+) count were de...

Effect of Tribulus Terrestris L. on Expression of ICAM-1, VCAM-1, E-Selectin and Proteome Profile of Human Endothelial Cells In-Vitro

Background: Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammation that interferes with blood arteries functions due to the accumulation of low density lipids and cholesterol. Objective: To investigate the effect of aqueous extract and saponin fraction of Tribulus terrestris L. (TT) on the proteome and expression of intracellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), vascu...

SELE ( selectin E , endothelial adhesion molecule 1 )

association between endothelial selectin (e-selectin) gene polymorphisms and e-selectin level with visceral leishmaniais, in an arms-pcr based study

background: in the visceral leishmaniasis (vl), parasites reside in reticuluendothelial system, mainly in macrophages. endothelial selectin (e-selectin) might play an important role in leukocyte-endothelium interactions and inflammatory cell recruitment. the aim of this study was determining e-selectin level and its polymorphism in three groups, patients, seroposi­tive and healthy individuals. ...

Circulating endothelial cells and vasculitis.

Systemic vasculitides are a heterogeneous group of disorders with inflammation of blood vessels as their common pathogenetic hallmark. They often pose difficulties with regard to diagnosis and monitoring of disease activity, both at the initial presentation and during follow-up. Novel markers of disease activity are therefore eagerly awaited. Circulating endothelial cells have recently emerged ...