Beyond haemostasis, platelets have emerged as versatile effectors of the immune response.
The contribution of platelets in inflammation, tissue integrity and defence against infections …

While platelet function has traditionally been described in the context of maintaining
vascular integrity, recent evidence suggests that platelets can modulate inflammation in a …

Leukocyte-released antimicrobial peptides contribute to pathogen elimination and activation
of the immune system. Their role in thrombosis is incompletely understood. Here we show …

Consistent with well-established biochemical properties of coronaviruses, sialylated glycan
attachments between SARS-CoV-2 spike protein (SP) and host cells are key to the virus's …

Thrombocytopenia is a common complication of influenza virus infection, and its severity
predicts the clinical outcome of critically ill patients. The underlying cause (s) remain …

Rouleaux (stacked clumps) of red blood cells (RBCs) observed in the blood of COVID-19
patients in three studies call attention to the properties of several enveloped virus strains …

Platelets play a vital role in normal hemostasis to stem blood loss at sites of vascular injury
by tethering and adhering to sites of injury, recruiting other platelets and blood cells to the …

Background The advances of research on extracellular vesicles (EVs) are of particular
interest to the clinicians as well as the researchers who are studying coagulation disorder in …

Thrombosis and cardiovascular complications are common manifestations of a variety of
pathological conditions, including infections and chronic inflammatory diseases. Hence …

Aims Medical treatment of arterial thrombosis is mainly directed against platelets and
coagulation factors, and can lead to bleeding complications. Novel antithrombotic therapies …