Breast cancer (BC) is globally one of the leading killers among women. Within a breast
tumor, a minor population of transformed cells accountable for drug resistance, survival, and …

Bone marrow megakaryocytes engulf neutrophils in a phenomenon termed emperipolesis.
We show here that emperipolesis is a dynamic process mediated actively by both lineages …

The well-known platelet shape change is the universal hallmark of activation. This review
uncovers the biophysics underlying this rapid and dramatic transformation. We aim to give a …

Background Improving probiotic engraftment in the human gut requires a thorough
understanding of the in vivo adaptive strategies of probiotics in diverse contexts. However …

Disorders of hemostasis resulting in bleeding or thrombosis are leading cause of mortality in
the world. Blood platelets are main players in hemostasis, providing the primary response to …

Biomimetic particles that can replicate aspects of natural biological cell function are useful
for advanced biological engineering applications. Engineering such particles requires …

Abstract We improved the Wentzel-Kramers-Brillouin (WKB) approximation for calculating
the electric field inside a scatterer. The new method, named WKBr, additionally takes into …

Analysis of blood platelets encounters a number of different preanalytical issues, which
greatly decrease the reliability and accuracy of routine clinical analysis. Modern hematology …

For the first time, a scanning flow cytometer (SFC) was applied for the analysis of individual
particles using angle-resolved light scattering at two wavelengths simultaneously. The SFC …

Homeostasis plays a critical role in maintaining the delicate balance between preventing
excessive bleeding and enabling clot formation during injuries. One pivotal aspect of …