Macrophages, which are key cellular components of the liver, have emerged as essential
players in the maintenance of hepatic homeostasis and in injury and repair processes in …

There is accumulating evidence that platelets play roles beyond their traditional functions in
thrombosis and hemostasis, eg, in inflammatory processes, infection and cancer, and that …

Primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an immune-mediated bleeding disorder
characterized by decreased platelet counts and an increased risk of bleeding. Multiple …

During the last two decades, an increasing number of reports have pointed out that the
immunogenicity of polyethylene glycol (PEG) may trigger accelerated blood clearance …

Abstracts Bone mainly functions as a supportive framework for the whole body and is the
major regulator of calcium homeostasis and hematopoietic function. Recently, an increasing …

Autoimmune disorders are often associated with low platelet count or thrombocytopenia. In
immune-induced thrombocytopenia (IIT), a common mechanism is increased platelet …

Mammalian phagocytes can phagocytose (ie eat) other mammalian cells in the body if they
display certain signals, and this phagocytosis plays fundamental roles in development, cell …

Platelets, small anucleate cells circulating in the blood, are critical mediators in haemostasis
and thrombosis. Interestingly, recent studies demonstrated that platelets contain both pro …

The liver has recently been identified as a major organ for destruction of desialylated
platelets. However, the underlying mechanism remains unclear. Kupffer cells, which are …

Many encapsulated bacteria use capsules to cause invasive diseases. However, it remains
largely unknown how the capsules enhance bacterial virulence under in vivo infection …