Increased monocyte-platelet aggregates and monocyte-endothelial adhesion in healthy individuals with vitamin D deficiency

• Main Authors: Tay, Hui Min, Yeap, Wei Hseun, Dalan, Rinkoo, Wong, Siew Cheng, Hou, Han Wei
• Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Science::Biological sciences; Atherosclerosis; Microfluidics
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/161603
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Vitamin D deficiency is a major public health problem worldwide, linked to several chronic diseases including cardiovascular diseases. While immunomodulatory effects of vitamin D on monocytes have been reported in cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, there is limited understanding on monocyte phen...