What are the key milestones and future directions for the field of platelet research and clinical practice in the coming decades?

The main job of platelets, or thrombocytes, is blood clotting. Platelets are much smaller in size than the other blood cells. They group together to form ... Unsticking platelets: the role of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor blockade. Paul W. Armstrong. CMAJ November 30, 1999 161 (11) 1423-1424;. Paul W. Armstrong. Aug 2, 2023 ... Markey researcher Ren Xu, Ph.D., received a $2 million grant from the NCI to support his research on the role of platelets in cancer metastasis. Platelets are tiny blood cells that help your body form clots to stop bleeding. If one of your blood vessels gets damaged, it sends out signals to the ... A special seminar on the evolving role of platelets in infectious diseases. The seminar is hosted by EPIC faculty member, Julien Muffat, and features a talk by ... Feb 8, 2022 ... Using marijuana may lead to platelet dysfunction, according to a new study in nonhuman primates. Platelets, a component of blood, play a role in maintaining ... My research interests are centered around platelet signaling and function. More specifically, I am focused on two main areas of platelet research. May 10, 2024 ... Platelets contribute to inflammation via surface receptors, release of mediators, and participation in neutrophil extracellular trap formation. The P2Y 12 receptor, activated by ADP, plays a central role in platelet activation and is the target of P2Y 12 receptor antagonists that have proven ... Nov 27, 2024 ... Randomized trials of platelet function and genetic testing to guide antiplatelet decisions following PCI have produced notoriously mixed results ...