Role of platelet mitochondria: life in a nucleus-free zone

H Melchinger, K Jain, T Tyagi, J Hwa - Frontiers in cardiovascular …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Platelets are abundant, small, anucleate circulating cells, serving many emerging
pathophysiological roles beyond hemostasis; including active critical roles in thrombosis …

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 …

Mitochondrial pyruvate dehydrogenase kinases contribute to platelet function and thrombosis in mice by regulating aerobic glycolysis

GD Flora, MK Nayak, M Ghatge, M Kumskova… - Blood …, 2023 - ashpublications.org
Resting platelets rely on oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) and aerobic glycolysis
(conversion of glucose to lactate in the presence of oxygen) for their energy requirements. In …

[HTML][HTML] Placental mitochondrial dysfunction with metabolic diseases: Therapeutic approaches

JF Hebert, L Myatt - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Molecular Basis …, 2021 - Elsevier
Both obesity and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) lead to poor maternal and fetal
outcomes, including pregnancy complications, fetal growth issues, stillbirth, and …

Energy metabolism in platelets fuels thrombus formation: halting the thrombosis engine with small-molecule modulators of platelet metabolism

PP Kulkarni, M Ekhlak, D Dash - Metabolism, 2023 - Elsevier
Platelets are circulating cells central to haemostasis that follows vessel injury, as well as
thrombosis that ensues as a consequence of pathological stasis or plaque rupture. Platelet …

Fatty acid oxidation fuels agonist‐induced platelet activation and thrombus formation: targeting β‐oxidation of fatty acids as an effective anti‐platelet strategy

PP Kulkarni, M Ekhlak, V Singh, V Kailashiya… - The FASEB …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Platelet mitochondria possess remarkable plasticity for oxidation of energy substrates,
where metabolic dependency on glucose or fatty acids is higher than glutamine. Since …

Platelet mitochondria: the mighty few

A Ajanel, RA Campbell, F Denorme - Current Opinion in …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
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[HTML][HTML] Blood-based bioenergetics: a liquid biopsy of mitochondrial dysfunction in disease

MS Wilkinson, KJ Dunham-Snary - Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2023 - cell.com
Mitochondria operate as hubs of cellular metabolism that execute important regulatory
functions. Damaged/dysfunctional mitochondria are recognized as major pathogenic …

Mitochondria transfer by platelet-derived microparticles regulates breast cancer bioenergetic states and malignant features

V Veilleux, N Pichaud, LH Boudreau… - Molecular Cancer …, 2024 - AACR
An increasing number of studies show that platelets as well as platelet-derived
microparticles (PMP) play significant roles in cancer malignancy and disease progression …

Metabolic targeting of platelets to combat thrombosis: dawn of a new paradigm?

GD Flora, MK Nayak, M Ghatge… - Cardiovascular …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Current antithrombotic therapies used in clinical settings target either the coagulation
pathways or platelet activation receptors (P2Y12 or GPIIb/IIIa), as well as the …