Hepatic macrophages in liver homeostasis and diseases-diversity, plasticity and therapeutic opportunities

Y Wen, J Lambrecht, C Ju, F Tacke - Cellular & molecular immunology, 2021 - nature.com
Macrophages, which are key cellular components of the liver, have emerged as essential
players in the maintenance of hepatic homeostasis and in injury and repair processes in …

Thromboinflammation: challenges of therapeutically targeting coagulation and other host defense mechanisms

SP Jackson, R Darbousset… - Blood, The Journal of …, 2019 - ashpublications.org
Thrombosis with associated inflammation (thromboinflammation) occurs commonly in a
broad range of human disorders. It is well recognized clinically in the context of superficial …

The gut–liver axis in sepsis: interaction mechanisms and therapeutic potential

X Zhang, H Liu, K Hashimoto, S Yuan, J Zhang - Critical care, 2022 - Springer
Sepsis is a potentially fatal condition caused by dysregulation of the body's immune
response to an infection. Sepsis-induced liver injury is considered a strong independent …

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 …

Platelets in sepsis: an update on experimental models and clinical data

A Assinger, WC Schrottmaier, M Salzmann… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Beyond their important role in hemostasis, platelets play a crucial role in inflammatory
diseases. This becomes apparent during sepsis, where platelet count and activation …

Platelets: orchestrators of immunity in host defense and beyond

L Nicolai, K Pekayvaz, S Massberg - Immunity, 2024 - cell.com
Platelets prevent blood loss during vascular injury and contribute to thrombus formation in
cardiovascular disease. Beyond these classical roles, platelets are critical for the host …

Innate immune receptors in platelets and platelet-leukocyte interactions

PRB Dib, AC Quirino-Teixeira, LB Merij… - Journal of Leucocyte …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Platelets are chief cells in hemostasis. Apart from their hemostatic roles, platelets are major
inflammatory effector cells that can influence both innate and adaptive immune responses …

Podoplanin in inflammation and cancer

M Quintanilla, L Montero-Montero, J Renart… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Podoplanin is a small cell-surface mucin-like glycoprotein that plays a crucial role in the
development of the alveoli, heart, and lymphatic vascular system. Emerging evidence …

Understanding infection-induced thrombosis: lessons learned from animal models

N Beristain-Covarrubias, M Perez-Toledo… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Thrombosis is a common consequence of infection that is associated with poor patient
outcome. Nevertheless, the mechanisms by which infection-associated thrombosis is …

Platelets and cancer-associated thrombosis: focusing on the platelet activation receptor CLEC-2 and podoplanin

K Suzuki-Inoue - Hematology 2014, the American Society of …, 2019 - ashpublications.org
Patients with cancer have an increased risk of thromboembolism, which is the second
leading cause of death in these patients. Several mechanisms of the prothrombotic state in …