The immune nature of platelets revisited

A Maouia, J Rebetz, R Kapur, JW Semple - Transfusion medicine reviews, 2020 - Elsevier
Platelets are the primary cellular mediators of hemostasis and this function firmly acquaints
them with a variety of inflammatory processes. For example, platelets can act as circulating …

The role of monocytes and macrophages in autoimmune diseases: a comprehensive review

WT Ma, F Gao, K Gu, DK Chen - Frontiers in immunology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Monocytes (Mo) and macrophages (Mϕ) are key components of the innate immune system
and are involved in regulation of the initiation, development, and resolution of many …

Extracellular vesicles as potential biomarkers and therapeutic approaches in autoimmune diseases

K Xu, Q Liu, K Wu, L Liu, M Zhao, H Yang… - Journal of Translational …, 2020 - Springer
Extracellular vesicles are heterogeneous populations of naturally occurring secreted small
vesicles. EVs function as signaling platforms to facilitate intracellular communication, which …

Immunopathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus: an update

L Arnaud, F Chasset, T Martin - Autoimmunity Reviews, 2024 - Elsevier
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease
characterized by dysregulated immune responses leading to widespread inflammation and …

[HTML][HTML] Exosomes as drug delivery systems: endogenous nanovehicles for treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus

A Ortega, O Martinez-Arroyo, MJ Forner, R Cortes - Pharmaceutics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Exosomes, nanometer-sized lipid-bilayer-enclosed extracellular vesicles (EVs), have
attracted increasing attention due to their inherent ability to shuttle proteins, lipids and genes …

Platelet extracellular vesicles and the secretory interactome join forces in health and disease

E Boilard, M Bellio - Immunological Reviews, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are small membrane‐bound vesicles released by cells under
various conditions. They are found in the extracellular milieu in all biological fluids. As the …

Platelet activation markers in evaluation of thrombotic risk factors in various clinical settings

M Kannan, F Ahmad, R Saxena - Blood reviews, 2019 - Elsevier
Platelets play a major role in primary hemostasis and thrombus formation. After vascular
injury, platelets adhere to injured site and rapidly change their shape that switches the …

Extracellular vesicles and lupus nephritis-new insights into pathophysiology and clinical implications

Y Zhao, W Wei, ML Liu - Journal of autoimmunity, 2020 - Elsevier
Lupus nephritis (LN) is a major cause for overall morbidity and mortality in patients with
systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), while its pathogenic mechanisms are still not well …

[HTML][HTML] Extracellular vesicles in inflammatory skin disorders: from pathophysiology to treatment

S Shao, H Fang, Q Li, G Wang - Theranostics, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Extracellular vesicles (EVs), naturally secreted by almost all known cell types into
extracellular space, can transfer their bioactive cargos of nucleic acids and proteins to …

The role of platelet-derived extracellular vesicles in immune-mediated thrombosis

AS Eustes, S Dayal - International journal of molecular sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Platelet-derived extracellular vesicles (PEVs) play important roles in hemostasis and
thrombosis. There are three major types of PEVs described based on their size and …