Elastase and Cathepsin G from Primed Leukocytes Cleave Vascular Endothelial Cadherin in Hemodialysis Patients

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Intracellular levels of elastase and cathepsin G in PMNLs measured in whole blood. (a) Representative histogram of flow cytometry showing gating on the PMNL population which is CD16 positive cells. (b, c) Representative histogram of flow cytometry showing intracellular elastase and cathepsin G intensity in HD and NC PMNLs, respectively. (d, e) PMNL intracellular elastase and cathepsin G from NC subjects and HD patients detected by flow cytometry (𝑛=10). ^∗𝑃<0.05 HD versus NC.

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