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Megakaryocytes assemble a three-dimensional cage of extracellular matrix that controls their maturation and anchoring to the vascular niche
Megakaryocytes form a three-dimensional (3D) cage composed of laminin and collagen IV connected to the basement membrane surrounding them. This microarchitecture stabilizes megakaryocytes within their ...
healthday4d
New Facial Plastic Surgery Survey Illustrates Impact of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) medications for weight loss are significantly transforming the fiel ...
Medscape16d
Platelets as Immune Cells in Infectious Diseases
Future Microbiol. 2013;8(11):1431-1451. Platelet GPIIIa, and even the same epitope within this surface protein, are also targets of autoantibodies, which are generated in HIV-infected patients.
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Platelet Function Assay Using Dielectric Blood Coagulometry
When thrombin was generated by the blood coagulation reaction, the platelets were activated by the thrombin through the thrombin receptor PAR-1 pathway. Such platelets could greatly contribute to the ...
News Medical26d
The diverse immunological functions of megakaryocytes
Megakaryocytes (MKs), known for their role in platelet production ... The review emphasizes the expression of immune receptors by MKs, such as toll-like receptors (TLRs), Fc gamma receptors ...
Medical Xpress26d
Megakaryocytes' immune characteristics and role elucidated
Megakaryocytes (MKs), known for their role in platelet production ... The review emphasizes the expression of immune receptors by MKs, such as toll-like receptors (TLRs), Fc gamma receptors ...