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Monocytes complexed to platelets differentiate into functionally deficient dendritic cells.
Journal of leukocyte biology - 1 Apr 2021
Singh Meera V, Suwunnakorn Sumanun, Simpson Sydney R, Weber Emily A, Singh Vir B, Kalinski Pawel, Maggirwar Sanjay B
Abstract excerpt
In addition to their role in hemostasis, platelets store numerous immunoregulatory molecules such as CD40L, TGFβ, β2-microglobulin, and IL-1β and release them upon activation. Previous studies indicate that activated platelets form transient complexes with monocytes, especially in HIV infected individuals and induce a proinflammatory monocyte phenotype. Because monocytes can act as precursors of dendritic cells...
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