Microparticles derived from immune cells and platelets are plentiful in the joints of patients with inflammatory arthritis. New research points to a novel role for platelet-derived microparticles in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis.
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Distler, J., Distler, O. Microparticles and their roles in inflammatory arthritides. Nat Rev Rheumatol 6, 385–386 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrrheum.2010.87
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