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Platelets @plateletjournal

A peer-reviewed, international open-access journal dedicated to platelet research. Editors-in-Chief: Elizabeth Gardiner and Will Parker. 2022 IF 3.3

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6 Mar 2024
πŸŽ‰ Exciting news! Winners of the @plateletjournal Cover Art Competition announced! This stunning image by Simone A. Brysland & James I. Hearn from The Australian National University, reveals how platelet function changes in hyperviscous blood, common in lymphoma patients.
Here, healthy human platelets spread on collagen in the presence of IgM derived from WaldenstrΓΆm Macroglobulinaemia patient plasma. Actin in red, Ξ±-tubulin in green and IgM in blue.

ALT Here, healthy human platelets spread on collagen in the presence of IgM derived from WaldenstrΓΆm Macroglobulinaemia patient plasma. Actin in red, Ξ±-tubulin in green and IgM in blue.

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Platelets inside platelets (platelet-ception)? 🫨 Read about York platelet syndrome in the case study by White, Pakzad & Meister (2012) here: tinyurl.com/26hksje9 #platelets #plateletjournal #yorkplateletsyndrome #plateletdisorder #TEM #mysterymonday
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Human platelets express all major RAS receptors, but can RAS peptides modulate platelet functionality? πŸ”—tinyurl.com/y3wbxeyh #platelets #plateletsjournal #renin-angiotensin #RAS
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Lyophilized platelets (LPs) offer potential advantages (e.g. room-temperature storage, longer shelf life), but are at risk of inadvertent pre-activation. How effective and safe are these pre-activated LPs (PLPs)? πŸ”—tinyurl.com/5udffbuy #platelets #transfusion #LP #PLP

Pre-activated lyophilized platelets show non-inferior hemostatic effect compared with fresh...

A high activation level is a normal characteristic of lyophilized platelets (LPs); however, the effects of this activation level on the efficacy and safety of LPs after transfusion are debated.We a...

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Are UDP-glucuronosyl transferases (UGTs), key phase II metabolic enzymes, expressed in platelets? Find out now with the recent publication by Jarrar et al. (2025): πŸ”—tinyurl.com/yc6pb2bv #platelets #plateletsjournal #UGT #mRNA #smoking
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Looking for a refresher on some of the most commonly utilised methodologies in platelet research, click below: πŸ”—tinyurl.com/mt2fjs6f #platelets #plateletjournal #methods #LTA #flowcytometry
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How do different SARS-CoV-2 variants impact the human megakaryocyte (MK) transcriptome and resulting phenotype? Find out now with the recent publication by Sowa et al. (2025)! πŸ”—tinyurl.com/2s3nvd7k #platelets #MKs #SARS-CoV-2 #COVID-19
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How does all-cause mortality with clopidogrel monotherapy compare to aspirin [after PCI and DAPT] in a mixed, community-based population? Find out more about the recent publication by Zhu et al. (2025) below! πŸ”—tinyurl.com/3ec9w2x7 #platelets #DAPT #PCI #aspirin
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Dual therapies, differential effects? β†–οΈβ†˜οΈHaddad et al. (2025) compare DAPT and DAT in patients with chronic coronary syndrome (CCS), finding that DAT offers a safer hemostatic profile with comparable antithrombotic efficacy. πŸ”—tinyurl.com/mtf8km48 #platelets #DAPT #DAT
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C3, an unfortunate complement to PSL? 🩸 Andersson et al. (2025) recently investigated whether inhibiting C3 generation could alleviate PSL and preserve platelet functioning. πŸ”—tinyurl.com/mrxea3rk #platelets #PSL #transfusion @linneuni
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Thinking of publishing your platelet/MK research? πŸ§ͺ🩸 The Platelets journal is the go-to for cutting-edge work. βœ… International, peer-reviewed βœ… 296K annual downloads/views βœ… Quick turnaround βœ… 2.5 IF (2023) Discover more: πŸ”— tinyurl.com/bdf42wkz
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Storage stress to shelf-life success? A new study by Liu et al. (2025) utilises CD39-DA to alleviate PSLs by minimising platelet activation and apoptosis. πŸ”—tinyurl.com/3vker92t Join the discussion on LinkedIn: tinyurl.com/28zt9bu5 #platelets #PSL #transfusion
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Exciting news Platelet-teers! Thanks to the @tandfonline & @Jisc agreement, UK authors at participating institutions can publish OA in eligible journals at no cost πŸ’° including Platelets! To see whether you are eligible, please see: πŸ”—tinyurl.com/mt9st2m5
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Hard to believe it has been over a month since the Platelet Society Meeting 2025! Thank you for your hard work @plateletsociety - it was a privilege to speak with so many about publishing in Platelets. If you're interested, see: tinyurl.com/4u6jf993 #platelets #MMU
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New publication! πŸ†•πŸŽ‰ Should dual (DAT) or triple antiplatelet therapy (TAT) be used post-PCI in AF? Sammut et al. (2025) propose DAT as an effective, but safer alternative, by sparing COX-1-mediated activation. πŸ”—tinyurl.com/ms2fnxmh #platelets #DAT #TAT
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New publication! πŸ†•πŸŽ‰ Losing your hair over platelet research? Wang et al. (2025) recent study describing how platelet-derived extracellular vesicles (PEVs) promote hair follicle growth in mice. πŸ”—tinyurl.com/5994n4d7u #platelets #EVs #hairloss
Adapted from Figure 5. Representative H&E staining images of the dorsal skin from mice receiving depilation and a 7-day treatment. Scale bar, 100 ΞΌm. From Wang, et al. (2015). https://doi.org/10.1080/09537104.2025.2498353

ALT Adapted from Figure 5. Representative H&E staining images of the dorsal skin from mice receiving depilation and a 7-day treatment. Scale bar, 100 ΞΌm. From Wang, et al. (2015). https://doi.org/10.1080/09537104.2025.2498353
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New case study! πŸ†•πŸŽ‰ Aktekin et al. (2025) describe a patient with acute, ITP-like bleeding episodes, in whom whole-exome sequencing revealed a hemizygous GATA1 variant and a homozygous ATP2A1 variant. πŸ”—tinyurl.com/bd459ep4 #platelets #GATA1 #ITP #ATP2A1
Adapted from Figure 1. Bone marrow examination X100 magnification, from Aktekin et al. (2025). https://doi.org/10.1080/09537104.2025.2500499

ALT Adapted from Figure 1. Bone marrow examination X100 magnification, from Aktekin et al. (2025). https://doi.org/10.1080/09537104.2025.2500499
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New publication! πŸ†•πŸŽ‰ Still using thiazole orange to ID reticulated platelets in mouse blood? Hamad et al. (2025) present a novel & reproducible FC method using SYTO 13β€”no harsh washes, minimal activation. πŸ”— tinyurl.com/ekemunrj #platelets #flowcytometry #SYTO13
Adapted from Figure 4. Analysis of the surface activation marker P-selectin (CD62P) in platelets stained with SYTO 13, in both their resting and stimulated states. From Hamad, et al. (2025), https://doi.org/10.1080/09537104.2025.2489020.

ALT Adapted from Figure 4. Analysis of the surface activation marker P-selectin (CD62P) in platelets stained with SYTO 13, in both their resting and stimulated states. From Hamad, et al. (2025), https://doi.org/10.1080/09537104.2025.2489020.

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Proud to sponsor the 2025 Platelet Society Meeting at Manchester Metropolitan University! Thank you, Dr. Sarah Jones, Dr. Amanda Unsworth, and all of the organisers. πŸ“„ Programme: plateletsociety.co.uk/manche… #platelets #manchester #theplateletsociety #MMU
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Thinking of publishing your platelet/MK research? πŸ§ͺ🩸 The Platelets journal is the go-to for cutting-edge work. βœ… International, peer-reviewed βœ… 296K annual downloads/views βœ… Quick turnaround βœ… 2.5 IF (2023) Discover more: πŸ”— tinyurl.com/bdf42wkz
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New publication! πŸ†•πŸŽ‰ Chen et al. (2025) retrospectively demonstrated that MPV & P-LCR are elevated in IMT patients vs. AT & healthy individuals, potentially aiding early diagnosis & treatment of IMT. πŸ”— tinyurl.com/bddxwdz3 #platelets #thrombocytopenia #IMT #AT #MPV

Platelet parameters for distinguishing between inherited macrothrombocytopenia and acquired...

Inherited macrothrombocytopenia (IMT) is characterized by increased platelet volume. Using platelet parameters, including platelet count, mean platelet volume (MPV), platelet-large cell ratio (P-LC...

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