This review relates the basic functions of platelets to specific aspects of organ allograft
rejection. Platelet activation can occur in the donor or recipient before transplantation as well …

Host resistance against pathogens depends on a complex interplay of innate and adaptive
immune mechanisms. Acting as an early line of defence, the immune system includes …

Clopidogrel has shown an excellent safety, tolerability and efficacy ever since its marketing.
However, here we report a rare case with profound thrombocytopenia following clopidogrel …

Administration of the thienopyridine P2Y12 receptor antagonist, clopidogrel, increased the
erosive arthritis induced by peptidoglycan polysaccharide (PG-PS) in rats or by injection of …

Mast cells are important in reactions of allergic disease and are also involved in a variety of
neuroinflammatory diseases. Mast cells can be immunologically activated by IgE through …

Purpose A case of acute polyarthritis associated with the use of clopidogrel is reported.
Summary A 72-year-old retired Caucasian man arrived at the emergency department with …

Objective: Challenging differential diagnosis Background: Clopidogrel is an antiplatelet
medication that plays an important role in primary management and secondary prevention of …

Adenoidal hypertrophy (AH) is a frequent problem in children. A preliminary study evidenced
that intranasal hypertonic solutions may exert an anti-inflammatory activity. The aim of the …

Flavonoids are naturally occurring polyphenolic plant compounds that are capable of
inhibiting histamine and cytokine release from several cells. Many studies suggest that …

A 65-year-old Caucasian man was hospitalized for a non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
On discharge, the patient was started on multiple new medications, including clopidogrel …