As pDCs also play a role in defending the body against viral pathogens and can be activated by viral infections accordingly, this is where we find a previously unknown connection between infections ...

In a recent study under review in the Journal of Hematology & Oncology journal and currently available on the Research Square* preprint server, researchers investigated the presence of severe acute ...

Platelets play an essential role in wound healing. Underproduction can cause devastating bleeding, while overproduction increases the deadly risk of thromboses. Maintaining a constant level of ...

Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a chronic autoimmune disorder associated with platelet destruction and increased bleeding risk, substantial economic burden, and impairment of health-related quality ...

Boehringer Ingelheim and the Lower Franconian biotech company EMFRET Analytics have signed a cooperation and license agreement for the preclinical development program of the GPVI‑blocking antibody ...

Neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (NAIT) is a disorder that affects pregnant people and their fetuses. It occurs when the birthing parent’s immune system produces antibodies that attack and destroy ...

More than two million platelet units are needed in the United States every year. However, natural platelets aren’t always available or portable, have a high risk of contamination, and have a limited ...

They discovered that the progenitor cells of MKs are fully consumed and constantly replaced during platelet formation (thrombopoiesis). This decisive process is regulated by the innate immune system ...