Ingo Ahrens

Adhesion of monocytes to medical steel as used for vascular stents is mediated by the integrin receptor Mac-1 (CD11b/CD18; alphaM beta2) and can be inhibited by semiconductor coating.

Use of GPIIb/IIIa inhibitors in cardiovascular medicine.

Distinct roles of ligand affinity and cytoskeletal anchorage in alphaIIbbeta3 (GP IIb/IIIa)-mediated cell aggregation and adhesion.

Conformation-specific blockade of the integrin GPIIb/IIIa: a novel antiplatelet strategy that selectively targets activated platelets.

Functionalized magnetic resonance contrast agent selectively binds to glycoprotein IIb/IIIa on activated human platelets under flow conditions and is detectable at clinically relevant field strengths.

Differences of platelet adhesion and thrombus activation on amorphous silicon carbide, magnesium alloy, stainless steel, and cobalt chromium stent surfaces.

Dissociation of pentameric to monomeric C-reactive protein on activated platelets localizes inflammation to atherosclerotic plaques.

Genetic transfer of fusion proteins effectively inhibits VCAM-1-mediated cell adhesion and transmigration via inhibition of cytoskeletal anchorage.

Clinical utility of rivaroxaban in stroke prevention associated with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation - patient considerations.

Direct oral anticoagulants in acute coronary syndrome.

Immune functions of platelets.

Analysis of the additional costs of clinical complications in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement in the German Health Care System.

HMGB1 binds to activated platelets via the receptor for advanced glycation end products and is present in platelet rich human coronary artery thrombi.

Aortic root volume is associated with contained rupture of the aortic annulus in balloon-expandable transcatheter aortic valve replacement.

Platelet-neutrophil complex formation-a detailed in vitro analysis of murine and human blood samples.

Direct factor IXa inhibition with the RNA-aptamer pegnivacogin reduces platelet reactivity in vitro and residual platelet aggregation in patients with acute coronary syndromes.

Editor's Choice-The organization of chest pain units: Position statement of the Acute Cardiovascular Care Association.

The mitochondria-targeting peptide elamipretide diminishes circulating HtrA2 in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.

Chip-based digital PCR as a novel detection method for quantifying microRNAs in acute myocardial infarction patients.

Coronary magnetic resonance imaging after routine implantation of bioresorbable vascular scaffolds allows non-invasive evaluation of vascular patency.

Optimised care of elderly patients with acute coronary syndrome.