Megakaryocytes contain extranuclear histones and may be a source of platelet-associated histones during sepsis

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Histones are typically located within the intracellular compartment, and more specifically, within the nucleus. When histones are located within the extracellular compartment, they change roles and become damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs), promoting inflammation and coagulation. Patients with sepsis have increased levels of extracellular histones, which have been shown to correlate with poor prognosis...

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