Coagulation disorders in sepsis and COVID-19—two sides of the same coin? A review of inflammation–coagulation crosstalk in bacterial sepsis and COVID-19

G Tuculeanu, EC Barbu, M Lazar… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Sepsis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Sepsis-associated coagulation
disorders are involved in the pathogenesis of multiorgan failure and lead to a subsequently …

Occurrence and role of lung megakaryocytes in infection and inflammation

L Gelon, L Fromont, E Lefrançais - Frontiers in Immunology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Megakaryocytes (MKs) are large cells giving rise to platelets. It is well established that in
adults, MKs develop from hematopoietic stem cells and reside in the bone marrow. MKs are …

[HTML][HTML] Differentiation route determines the functional outputs of adult megakaryopoiesis

JJ Li, J Liu, YE Li, LV Chen, H Cheng, Y Li, T Cheng… - Immunity, 2024 - cell.com
Emerging evidence has revealed a direct differentiation route from hematopoietic stem cells
to megakaryocytes (direct route), in addition to the classical differentiation route through a …

Proteomic screening identifies PF4/Cxcl4 as a critical driver of myelofibrosis

D Capitanio, FR Calledda, V Abbonante, D Cattaneo… - Leukemia, 2024 - nature.com
Despite increased understanding of the genomic landscape of Myeloproliferative
Neoplasms (MPNs), the pathological mechanisms underlying abnormal megakaryocyte (Mk) …

Protein arginine methyltransferase 1 in the generation of immune megakaryocytes: A perspective review

X Zhao, Z Chong, Y Chen, XL Zheng, QF Wang… - Journal of Biological …, 2022 - ASBMB
Megakaryocytes (Mks) in bone marrow are heterogeneous in terms of polyploidy. They not
only produce platelets but also support the self-renewal of hematopoietic stem cells and …

[HTML][HTML] Megakaryocytes in the lung: History and future perspectives

AC Livada, DN Pariser, CN Morrell - Research and Practice in Thrombosis …, 2023 - Elsevier
A state of the art lecture titled “Megakaryocytes in the Lung” was presented at the London
International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis congress in 2022. This lecture …

Platelet-rich plasma in dermatology: new insights on the cellular mechanism of skin repair and regeneration

CG Manole, C Soare, LC Ceafalan, VM Voiculescu - Life, 2023 - mdpi.com
The skin's recognised functions may undergo physiological alterations due to ageing,
manifesting as varying degrees of facial wrinkles, diminished tautness, density, and volume …

[HTML][HTML] Pim kinase inhibition disrupts CXCR4 signalling in megakaryocytes and platelets by reducing receptor availability at the surface

SH Nock, MR Blanco-Lopez… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
A key step in platelet production is the migration of megakaryocytes to the vascular
sinusoids within the bone marrow. This homing is mediated by the chemokine CXCL12 and …

A low-molecular-weight α-glucan from edible fungus Agaricus blazei Murrill activates macrophage TFEB-mediated antibacterial defense to combat implant-associated …

Q Wang, Y Wang, Y Liu, K Yuan, Y Lin, X Qian… - Carbohydrate …, 2024 - Elsevier
Implant-associated infection (IAI) is a prevalent and potentially fatal complication of
orthopaedic surgery. Boosting antibacterial immunity, particularly the macrophage-mediated …

Platelet's plea to Immunologists: Please do not forget me

V Kumar, JH Stewart IV - International Immunopharmacology, 2024 - Elsevier
Platelets are non-nucleated mammalian cells originating from the cytoplasmic expulsion of
the megakaryocytes. Megakaryocytes develop during hematopoiesis through …