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Apoptosis and platelet biogenesis: A new piece of information on a debated topic.
British journal of haematology - 1 Dec 2024
Zaninetti Carlo, Greinacher Andreas
Abstract excerpt
Thrombocytopenia 4 (THC4) is an extremely rare form of inherited thrombocytopenia caused by mutations in the gene encoding cytochrome c (CYCS). The mechanism leading to reduced blood platelets remains unclear, although an unrestrained megakaryocyte apoptosis as a consequence of CYCS alterations has been proposed. The report of a TCH4 family with a novel CYCS variant unravels clues on the pathogenesis of this...
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