Reproducibility of endothelial microparticles in children and adolescents

Aim: We assessed reproducibility of endothelial microparticles (EMPs) enumeration among youth. Methods & results: Four microparticle (MP) indices – total MP per microliter platelet free plasma (PFP), total EMPs per microliter PFP, percent activated EMPs and percent lactadherin positive (LACT[+]) of total EMPs – were measured at two visits (baseline and 7 ± 3 days follow-up) to determine reproducibility overall and by obesity status. We...