Aptamers: potential diagnostic and therapeutic agents for blood diseases

MM Aljohani, D Cialla-May, J Popp, R Chinnappan… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Aptamers are RNA/DNA oligonucleotide molecules that specifically bind to a targeted
complementary molecule. As potential recognition elements with promising diagnostic and …

Overview of the therapeutic potential of aptamers targeting coagulation factors

M Liu, K Zaman, YM Fortenberry - International Journal of Molecular …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Aptamers are single-stranded DNA or RNA sequences that bind target molecules with high
specificity and affinity. Aptamers exhibit several notable advantages over protein-based …

[HTML][HTML] Multifaceted role of glycosylation in transfusion medicine, platelets, and red blood cells

MM Lee‐Sundlov, SR Stowell… - Journal of Thrombosis and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Glycosylation is highly prevalent, and also one of the most complex and varied
posttranslational modifications. This large glycan diversity results in a wide range of …

Desialylation of O-glycans on glycoprotein Ibα drives receptor signaling and platelet clearance

Y Wang, W Chen, W Zhang, MM Lee-Sundlov… - …, 2020 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
During infection neuraminidase desialylates platelets and induces their rapid clearance from
circulation. The underlying molecular basis, particularly the role of platelet glycoprotein (GP) …

Nucleic acid therapeutics: a focus on the development of aptamers

S Jain, J Kaur, S Prasad, I Roy - Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Aptamers provide exciting opportunities for the development of specific and
targeted therapeutic approaches. Areas covered In this review, the authors discuss different …

Frozen and cold-stored platelets: reconsidered platelet products

T Jimenez-Marco, A Castrillo, F Hierro-Riu, V Vicente… - Platelets, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Platelet transfusion, both prophylactic and therapeutic, is a key element in modern medicine.
Currently, the standard platelet product for clinical use is platelet concentrates at room …

Recent insights into the regulation of coagulation and thrombosis

X Li, MMS Sim, JP Wood - Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and …, 2020 - Am Heart Assoc
Although procoagulant TF is clearly expressed in the vascular subendothelium, it has also
been proposed that many different cell types express an inactive, encrypted form of TF that …

Serum assisted PD-L1 aptamer screening for improving its stability

Y Zhou, H Zhang, Y Ding, C Yu, H Li - Scientific Reports, 2025 - nature.com
Aptamers have shown potential for diagnosing clinical markers and targeted treatment of
diseases. However, their limited stability and short half-life hinder their broader applications …

Inhibition of RHOA activity preserves the survival and hemostasis function of long-term cold-stored platelets

S Hegde, H Akbar, AM Wellendorf, S Nestheide… - Blood, 2024 - ashpublications.org
Patients with thrombocytopenia require platelet transfusion to prevent and stop hemorrhage.
Cold storage of platelets results in complex molecular lesions, including changes in …

Targeting biophysical cues to address platelet storage lesions

S Wang, Q Liu, L Cheng, L Wang, F Xu, C Yao - Acta Biomaterialia, 2022 - Elsevier
Platelets play vital roles in vascular repair, especially in primary hemostasis, and have been
widely used in transfusion to prevent bleeding or manage active bleeding. Recently …