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Title of the article

Circulating monocyte subpopulations with high expression of angiotensin-converting enzyme predict mortality in patients with end-stage renal disease.

Authors

Ulrich C, Heine GH, Seibert E, Fliser D, Girndt M.

Journal
Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2010 Jul;25(7):2265-72. Epub 2010 Feb 10.
Subject Consultant

R. Vanholder

Score (1 to 3 stars)

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Comments

Combination of high CD14/CD16 and high expression of ACE on monocytes associated with mortality in a relatively small, monocentric cohort study.