Platelets are anucleate cellular fragments derived from megakaryocytes (MKs) and α-granules constitute their most numerous membrane-bound compartments. These granules play a role in platelet ...

Subsequent investigations revealed that radiation injury lowered the ability of HUVECs to attract migrating megakaryocytes (MKs). Moreover, the adhesion of MKs to HUVECs was markedly reduced when ...

Megakaryocytes (MKs), known for their role in platelet production, have emerged as critical players in immune responses, showcasing versatility in both physiological and pathological contexts.

CURE spoke with John Crispino, the director of the division of experimental hematology at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Platelets are derived from megakaryocytes, cells found in the bone marrow. The team explained that platelets, when they break off megakaryocytes and enter the bloodstream, often take small pieces ...

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.

Future Microbiol. 2013;8(11):1431-1451. Bacterial contact with the platelets is a key event for the pathogenesis of sepsis, as deduced from the correlation between sepsis outcome and decreased ...

I’VE BEEN DOING IT FOR A LONG TIME. THE 70 YEAR OLD IS A RECORD PLATELET DONOR. HIS STATS? HE’S MADE 628 VISITS, DONATED MORE THAN 80 GALLONS OF PLATELETS AND SAVED COUNTLESS LIVES.

A low platelet count—also called thrombocytopenia—means your blood has fewer than 150,000 platelets per microliter. Platelets are cells that help your blood clot. Without enough platelets, your body ...