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Thrombocytopenia in murine schistosomiasis is associated with platelet uptake by liver macrophages that have a distinct activation phenotype.
PLoS pathogens - 1 Nov 2025
Greenman Joanna H, Chakraborty Shinjini, Moss Lucie, Armstrong Paul C, Kaye Paul M, Hitchcock Ian S, Hewitson James P
Abstract excerpt
Alongside their well-established role in hemostasis, platelets are key modulators of immune cell function. This is particularly the case for macrophages, as platelets can either promote or dampen macrophage activation in a context-specific manner. Whilst the role of platelets in modulating classical (M1) macrophage activation following bacterial challenge is relatively well understood, whether platelets control...
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