Release of membrane vesicles, a process conserved in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes,
represents an evolutionary link, and suggests essential functions of a dynamic extracellular …

Leukocyte-derived microparticles (LMPs) may originate from neutrophils, monocytes/
macrophages, and lymphocytes. They express markers from their parental cells and harbor …

Although commonly observed in clinical practice, the heterogeneity of obstructive sleep
apnoea (OSA) clinical presentation has not been formally characterised. This study was the …

Rationale: There is increasing evidence that emphysema is associated with primary loss of
pulmonary capillary endothelium. Plasma levels of endothelial microparticles (EMPs), small …

INTRODUCTION: Circulating cell-derived microparticles (MPs) have been implicated in
several disease processes and elevated levels are found in many pathological conditions …

Platelets can release a heterogeneous pool of vesicles which include plasma membrane-
derived microparticles (PMPs) and multivesicular body-derived exosomes. As both vesicle …

Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious and prevalent medical condition
with major consequences for health and safety. Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is a …

Intercellular interactions are essential for basic cellular activities and errors in either
receiving or transferring these signals have shown to cause pathological conditions. These …

Obstructive sleep apnea is a chronic condition characterized by recurrent episodes of
apneas or hypopneas during sleep leading to intermittent hypoxemia and arousals. The …

Intermittent hypoxia (IH) has a dual nature. On the one hand, chronic IH (CIH) is an important
pathologic feature of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome (OSAS), and many studies …