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Coenen DM, Alfar HR, Whiteheart SW. Platelet endocytosis and α-granule cargo packaging are essential for normal skin wound healing. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2025:2025.02.01.636051. [PMID: 39975047 PMCID: PMC11838500 DOI: 10.1101/2025.02.01.636051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2025]
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The high prevalence of chronic wounds, i.e., 2.5-3% of the US population, causes a large social and financial burden. Physiological wound healing is a multi-step process that involves different cell types and growth factors. Platelet-rich plasma or platelet-derived factors have been used to accelerate wound repair, but their use has been controversial with mixed results. Thus, a detailed functional understanding of platelet functions in wound healing beyond hemostasis is needed. This study investigated the importance of platelet α-granule cargo packaging and endocytosis in a dorsal full-thickness excisional skin wound model using mice with defects in α-granule cargo packaging (Nbeal2 -/- mice) and endocytosis (platelet-specific Arf6 -/- and VAMP2/3 Δ mice). We found that proper kinetic and morphological healing of dorsal skin wounds in mice requires both de novo as well as endocytosed platelet α-granule cargo. Histological and morphometric analyses of cross-sectional wound sections illustrated that mice with defects in α-granule cargo packaging or platelet endocytosis had delayed (epi)dermal regeneration in both earlier and advanced healing. This was reflected by reductions in wound collagen and muscle/keratin content, delayed scab formation and/or resolution, re-epithelialization, and cell migration and proliferation. Molecular profiling analysis of wound extracts showed that the impact of platelet function extends beyond hemostasis to the inflammation, proliferation, and tissue remodeling phases via altered expression of several bioactive molecules, including IL-1β, VEGF, MMP-9, and TIMP-1. These findings provide a basis for advances in clinical wound care through a better understanding of key mechanistic processes and cellular interactions in (patho)physiological wound healing. Key points De novo and endocytosed platelet α-granule cargo support physiological skin wound healing Platelet function in wound healing extends to the inflammation, proliferation, and tissue remodeling phases.
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Amin A, Nikdoust F, Khorram S, Marashi SM, Ghanavati P, Ameri F, Akbarzadeh A, Hasanvand A, Khodakarim N. Dengue virus infection: how platelet-leukocyte crosstalk shapes thrombotic events and inflammation. Mol Biol Rep 2025; 52:119. [PMID: 39804486 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-025-10222-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2024] [Accepted: 01/02/2025] [Indexed: 05/02/2025]
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Dengue virus (DENV) poses a considerable threat to public health on a global scale, since about two-thirds of the world's population is currently at risk of contracting this arbovirus. Being transmitted by mosquitoes, this virus is associated with a range of illnesses and a small percentage of infected individuals might suffer from severe vascular leakage. This leakage leads to hypovolemic shock syndrome, generally known as dengue shock syndrome, organ failure, and bleeding complications. The severe form of this disease is believed to be, at least partially, associated with inflammatory and thrombotic states. These issues are significantly affected by the activation of platelets and leukocytes, as well as their interactions, which may influence its prognosis. The platelets present in a thrombus are able to attract leukocytes to the site of injury. The intricate process leads to the significant accumulation, activation, and migration of leukocytes, thereby promoting thrombotic events and triggering inflammatory responses. The occurrence of these events, combined with the direct viral infection of endothelial cells, leads to vascular endothelialitis, the disruption of cellular membranes, and the subsequent release of DAMPs. As a result, considerable damage occurs in the endothelium, which activates neutrophils and platelets; thisleads to their interaction and initiates the process of Netosis. Collectively, these processes exacerbate inflammatory and thrombotic conditions. In this respect, current research has focused on understanding whether effective anti-inflammatory protocols can prevent thrombotic events or, conversely, if efficient anticoagulant regimens may lead to a reduction in cytokine storms and tissue damage. This review article aims to illuminate the platelet leukocyte crosstalk, detailing the mechanisms through which platelets may play a role in the pathogenesis of DENV. The research outputs are particularly important in severe cases, in which case their interactions with leukocytes can exacerbate both inflammation and thrombosis in a mutually reinforcing manner.
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- Arash Amin
- Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Shahid Madani Hospital, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Lorestan, Iran
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- Department of Cardiology, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR, Iran
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Firouzgar Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Infection, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Hazrat-e Rasool General Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of General Surgery, Lorestan University of Medical Science, Khorramabad, Iran
- Student Research Committe, Lorestan University of Medical Science, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Hazrat-e Rasool General Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
- Department of medical oncology and hematology, Hazrat Rasoul Hospital, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Tokarz-Deptuła B, Baraniecki Ł, Palma J, Stosik M, Deptuła W. Characterization of Platelet Receptors and Their Involvement in Immune Activation of These Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:12611. [PMID: 39684330 DOI: 10.3390/ijms252312611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2024] [Revised: 11/12/2024] [Accepted: 11/22/2024] [Indexed: 12/18/2024] Open
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The article characterises platelets, pointing out the role and contribution of their numerous receptors determining their specific and broad immune activity. Three types of platelet receptors are described, that is, extracellular and intracellular receptors-TLR (toll-like receptors), NLR (NOD-like receptor), and RLR (RIG-I-like receptor); extracellular receptors-selectins and integrins; and their other extracellular receptors-CLR (C-type lectin receptor), CD (cluster of differentiation), TNF (tumour necrosis factor), among others. Outlining the contribution of these numerous platelet receptors to the intravascular immunity, it has been shown that they are formed by their fusion with pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs), damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs), and lifestyle-associated molecular patterns (LAMPs). They are initiating and effector components of signal transduction of these cells, and their expression and quantity determine the specific and broad functions of platelets towards influencing vascular endothelial cells, but mainly PRRs (pattern recognition receptors) of blood immune cells. These facts make platelets the fundamental elements that shape not only intravascular homeostasis, as previously indicated, but they become the determinants of immunity in blood vessels. Describing the reactions of the characterised three groups of platelet receptors with PAMP, DAMP and LAMP molecules, the pathways and participation of platelets in the formation and construction of intravascular immune status, in physiological states, but mainly in pathological states, including bacterial and viral infections, are presented, making these cells essential elements in the health and disease of mammals, including humans.
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- Institute of Biology, University of Szczecin, 71-412 Szczecin, Poland
- Doctoral School, University of Szczecin, 70-384 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Biochemical Sciences, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland
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- Institute of Biological Science, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Zielona Góra, 65-516 Zielona Góra, Poland
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Biological and Veterinary Sciences, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 87-100 Toruń, Poland
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Momi S, Gresele P. The Role of Platelets in Atherosclerosis: A Historical Review. Semin Thromb Hemost 2024. [PMID: 39561814 DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1795097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2024]
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Atherosclerosis is a chronic, multifactorial inflammatory disorder of large and medium-size arteries, which is the leading cause of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity worldwide. Although platelets in cardiovascular disease have mainly been studied for their crucial role in the thrombotic event triggered by atherosclerotic plaque rupture, over the last two decades it has become clear that platelets participate also in the development of atherosclerosis, owing to their ability to interact with the damaged arterial wall and with leukocytes. Platelets participate in all phases of atherogenesis, from the initial functional damage to endothelial cells to plaque unstabilization. Platelets deposit at atherosclerosis predilection sites before the appearance of manifest lesions to the endothelium and contribute to induce endothelial dysfunction, thus supporting leukocyte adhesion to the vessel wall. In particular, platelets release matrix metalloproteinases, which interact with protease-activated receptor 1 on endothelial cells triggering adhesion molecule expression. Moreover, P-selectin and glycoprotein Ibα expressed on the surface of vessel wall-adhering platelets bind PSGL-1 and β2 integrins on leukocytes, favoring their arrest and transendothelial migration. Platelet-leukocyte interactions promote the formation of radical oxygen species which are strongly involved in the lipid peroxidation associated with atherosclerosis. Platelets themselves actively migrate through the endothelium toward the plaque core where they release chemokines that modify the microenvironment by modulating the function of other inflammatory cells, such as macrophages. While current antiplatelet agents seem unable to prevent the contribution of platelets to atherogenesis, the inhibition of platelet secretion, of the release of MMPs, and of some specific pathways of platelet adhesion to the vessel wall may represent promising future strategies for the prevention of atheroprogression.
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- Stefania Momi
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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Gorodilova AV, Kharisova CB, Osinnikova MN, Kitaeva KV, Filin IY, Mayasin YP, Solovyeva VV, Rizvanov AA. The Well-Forgotten Old: Platelet-Rich Plasma in Modern Anti-Aging Therapy. Cells 2024; 13:1755. [PMID: 39513862 PMCID: PMC11545519 DOI: 10.3390/cells13211755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2024] [Revised: 10/20/2024] [Accepted: 10/21/2024] [Indexed: 11/16/2024] Open
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Currently, approaches to personalized medicine are actively developing. For example, the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is actively growing every year. As a result of activation, platelets release a wide range of growth factors, cytokines, chemokines, and angiogenic factors, after which these molecules regulate chemotaxis, inflammation, and vasomotor function and play a crucial role in restoring the integrity of damaged vascular walls, angiogenesis, and tissue regeneration. Due to these characteristics, PRP has a wide potential in regenerative medicine and gerontology. PRP products are actively used not only in esthetic medicine but also to stimulate tissue regeneration and relieve chronic inflammation. PRP therapy has a number of advantages, but the controversial results of clinical studies, a lack of standardization of the sample preparation of the material, and insufficient objective data on the evaluation of efficacy do not allow us to unambiguously look at the use of PRP for therapeutic purposes. In this review, we will examine the current clinical efficacy of PRP-based products and analyze the contribution of PRP in the therapy of diseases associated with aging.
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- Anna V. Gorodilova
- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, 420008 Kazan, Russia; (A.V.G.); (C.B.K.); (M.N.O.); (K.V.K.); (I.Y.F.); (Y.P.M.)
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, 420008 Kazan, Russia; (A.V.G.); (C.B.K.); (M.N.O.); (K.V.K.); (I.Y.F.); (Y.P.M.)
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, 420008 Kazan, Russia; (A.V.G.); (C.B.K.); (M.N.O.); (K.V.K.); (I.Y.F.); (Y.P.M.)
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, 420008 Kazan, Russia; (A.V.G.); (C.B.K.); (M.N.O.); (K.V.K.); (I.Y.F.); (Y.P.M.)
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, 420008 Kazan, Russia; (A.V.G.); (C.B.K.); (M.N.O.); (K.V.K.); (I.Y.F.); (Y.P.M.)
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, 420008 Kazan, Russia; (A.V.G.); (C.B.K.); (M.N.O.); (K.V.K.); (I.Y.F.); (Y.P.M.)
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, 420008 Kazan, Russia; (A.V.G.); (C.B.K.); (M.N.O.); (K.V.K.); (I.Y.F.); (Y.P.M.)
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, 420008 Kazan, Russia; (A.V.G.); (C.B.K.); (M.N.O.); (K.V.K.); (I.Y.F.); (Y.P.M.)
- Division of Medical and Biological Sciences, Tatarstan Academy of Sciences, 420008 Kazan, Russia
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Bendas G, Gobec M, Schlesinger M. Modulating Immune Responses: The Double-Edged Sword of Platelet CD40L. Semin Thromb Hemost 2024. [PMID: 39379039 DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1791512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/10/2024]
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The CD40-CD40L receptor ligand pair plays a fundamental role in the modulation of the innate as well as the adaptive immune response, regulating monocyte, T and B cell activation, and antibody isotype switching. Although the expression and function of the CD40-CD40L dyad is mainly attributed to the classical immune cells, the majority of CD40L is expressed by activated platelets, either in a membrane-bound form or shed as soluble molecules in the circulation. Platelet-derived CD40L is involved in the communication with different immune cell subpopulations and regulates their functions effectively. Thus, platelet CD40L contributes to the containment and clearance of bacterial and viral infections, and additionally guides leukocytes to sites of infection. However, platelet CD40L promotes inflammatory cellular responses also in a pathophysiological context. For example, in HIV infections, platelet CD40L is supportive of neuronal inflammation, damage, and finally HIV-related dementia. In sepsis, platelet CD40L can induce extensive endothelial and epithelial damage resulting in barrier dysfunction of the gut, whereby the translocation of microbiota into the circulation further aggravates the uncontrolled systemic inflammation. Nevertheless, a distinct platelet subpopulation expressing CD40L under septic conditions can attenuate systemic inflammation and reduce mortality in mice. This review focuses on recent findings in the field of platelet CD40L biology and its physiological and pathophysiological implications, and thereby highlights platelets as vital immune cells that are essential for a proper immune surveillance. In this context, platelet CD40L proves to be an interesting target for various inflammatory diseases. However, either an agonism or a blockade of CD40L needs to be well balanced since both the approaches can cause severe adverse events, ranging from hyperinflammation to immune deficiency. Thus, an interference in CD40L activities should be likely done in a context-dependent and timely restricted manner.
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- Gerd Bendas
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
- Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM), Bonn, Germany
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Paul M, Hong F, Falet H, Kim H. Gelsolin regulates receptor-mediated and fluid-phase endocytosis in platelets. J Thromb Haemost 2024; 22:2601-2607. [PMID: 38777258 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtha.2024.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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BACKGROUND Endocytosis is the process by which platelets incorporate extracellular molecules into their secretory granules. Endocytosis is mediated by the actin cytoskeleton in nucleated cells; however, the endocytic mechanisms in platelets are undefined. OBJECTIVES To better understand platelet endocytosis, we studied gelsolin (Gsn), an actin-severing protein that promotes actin assembly. METHODS Mouse platelets from Gsn-null (Gsn-/-) and wild-type (WT) controls were used. The uptake of fluorescent cargo molecules was compared as a measure of their endocytic efficiency. Receptor-mediated endocytosis was measured by the uptake of fibrinogen and transferrin; fluid-phase endocytosis was monitored by the uptake of fluorescent dextrans. RESULTS Adenosine diphosphate (ADP)-stimulated WT platelets readily internalized both receptor-mediated and fluid-phase cargoes. In contrast, Gsn-/- platelets showed a severe defect in the endocytosis of both types of cargo. The treatment of WT platelets with the actin-disrupting drugs cytochalasin D and jasplakinolide also reduced endocytosis. Notably, the individual and combined effects of Gsn deletion and drug treatment were similar for both receptor-mediated and fluid-phase endocytosis, indicating that Gsn mediates endocytosis via its action on the actin cytoskeleton. CONCLUSION Our study demonstrates that Gsn plays a key role in the uptake of bioactive mediators by platelets.
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- Manoj Paul
- Centre for Blood Research, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Department of Oral Biological and Medical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Centre for Blood Research, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Versiti Blood Research Institute, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Department of Cell Biology, Neurobiology, and Anatomy, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- Centre for Blood Research, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Department of Oral Biological and Medical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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Trochanowska-Pauk N, Walski T, Bohara R, Mikolas J, Kubica K. Platelet Storage-Problems, Improvements, and New Perspectives. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:7779. [PMID: 39063021 PMCID: PMC11277025 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25147779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2024] [Revised: 07/10/2024] [Accepted: 07/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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Platelet transfusions are routine procedures in clinical treatment aimed at preventing bleeding in critically ill patients, including those with cancer, undergoing surgery, or experiencing trauma. However, platelets are susceptible blood cells that require specific storage conditions. The availability of platelet concentrates is limited to five days due to various factors, including the risk of bacterial contamination and the occurrence of physical and functional changes known as platelet storage lesions. In this article, the problems related to platelet storage lesions are categorized into four groups depending on research areas: storage conditions, additive solutions, new testing methods for platelets (proteomic and metabolomic analysis), and extensive data modeling of platelet production (mathematical modeling, statistical analysis, and artificial intelligence). This article provides extensive information on the challenges, potential improvements, and novel perspectives regarding platelet storage.
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- Natalia Trochanowska-Pauk
- Department of Physics and Biophysics, The Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Science, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 50-375 Wrocław, Poland;
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Fundamental Problems of Technology, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland;
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research, D.Y. Patil Educational Society, Kolhapur 416006, India;
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Fundamental Problems of Technology, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland;
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Wu F, Li Y, Jiang N, Jiang X, Liu X, Dai X, Wang F. Increased platelet-CD8+ T-cell aggregates displaying high activation, exhaustion, and tendency to death correlate with disease progression in people with HIV-1. J Leukoc Biol 2024; 116:166-176. [PMID: 38450750 DOI: 10.1093/jleuko/qiae048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024] Open
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Platelets engage in HIV-1 infection by interacting with immune cells, which has been realized broadly. However, the potential interaction between platelets and CD8+ T cells remains unidentified. Here, treatment-naive individuals with HIV-1, complete immunological responders to antiretroviral therapy, and healthy controls were enrolled. First, we found that treatment-naive individuals with HIV-1 had low platelet numbers and high CD8+ T-cell counts when compared with complete immunological responders to antiretroviral therapy and healthy controls, leading to a low platelet/CD8+ T-cell ratio in peripheral blood, which could effectively differentiate the status of HIV-1 infection. Moreover, cytokines that may have been derived from platelets were higher in the plasma of people with HIV-1 despite viral suppression. Furthermore, we demonstrated that platelet-CD8+ T-cell aggregates were elevated in treatment-naive individuals with HIV-1, which positively correlated with HIV-1 viral load but negatively correlated with CD4+ T-cell count and CD4/CD8 ratio. Finally, we revealed that platelet-CD8+ T-cell aggregates correlate with enhanced activation/exhaustion and pyroptosis/apoptosis compared with free CD8+ T cells. Moreover, platelet-induced caspase 1 activation of CD8+ T cells correlated with IL-1β and IL-18 plasma levels. In brief, we reveal the importance of platelets in HIV-1 infection, which might secrete more cytokines and mediate CD8+ T-cell phenotypic characteristics by forming platelet-CD8+ T-cell aggregates, which are related to poor prognosis.
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- Fengying Wu
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal medicine, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Disease, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No.1 Shuaifuyuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100730, China
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal medicine, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Disease, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No.1 Shuaifuyuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100730, China
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- 4+4 Medical Doctor Program, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, No.1 Shuaifuyuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100730, China
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- Medical Research Center, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No.1 Shuaifuyuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100730, China
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal medicine, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Disease, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No.1 Shuaifuyuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100730, China
- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Peking Union Medical College, International Clinical Epidemiology Network, No.1 Shuaifuyuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100730, China
- Center for Tuberculosis Research, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No.1 Shuaifuyuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100730, China
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- Noncommissioned Officer School, Army Medical University, No.450 Zhongshan West Road, Qiaoxi District, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050081, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, the Fifth Medical Centre of Chinese PLA General Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, No.100 West Fourth Ring Middle Road, Fengtai District, Beijing 100039, China
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O'Donoghue L, Smolenski A. Roles of G proteins and their GTPase-activating proteins in platelets. Biosci Rep 2024; 44:BSR20231420. [PMID: 38808367 PMCID: PMC11139668 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20231420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2023] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024] Open
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Platelets are small anucleate blood cells supporting vascular function. They circulate in a quiescent state monitoring the vasculature for injuries. Platelets adhere to injury sites and can be rapidly activated to secrete granules and to form platelet/platelet aggregates. These responses are controlled by signalling networks that include G proteins and their regulatory guanine nucleotide exchange factors (GEFs) and GTPase-activating proteins (GAPs). Recent proteomics studies have revealed the complete spectrum of G proteins, GEFs, and GAPs present in platelets. Some of these proteins are specific for platelets and very few have been characterised in detail. GEFs and GAPs play a major role in setting local levels of active GTP-bound G proteins in response to activating and inhibitory signals encountered by platelets. Thus, GEFs and GAPs are highly regulated themselves and appear to integrate G protein regulation with other cellular processes. This review focuses on GAPs of small G proteins of the Arf, Rab, Ras, and Rho families, as well as of heterotrimeric G proteins found in platelets.
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- Lorna O'Donoghue
- UCD School of Medicine, University College Dublin, UCD Conway Institute, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
- Irish Centre for Vascular Biology, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, 123 St. Stephen’s Green 123, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- UCD School of Medicine, University College Dublin, UCD Conway Institute, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
- Irish Centre for Vascular Biology, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, 123 St. Stephen’s Green 123, Dublin 2, Ireland
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Sui Y, Meyer TJ, Fennessey CM, Keele BF, Dadkhah K, Ma C, LaBranche CC, Breed MW, Kramer JA, Li J, Howe SE, Ferrari G, Williams LD, Cam M, Kelly MC, Shen X, Tomaras GD, Montefiori D, Greten TF, Miller CJ, Berzofsky JA. Innate protection against intrarectal SIV acquisition by a live SHIV vaccine. JCI Insight 2024; 9:e175800. [PMID: 38912579 PMCID: PMC11383375 DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.175800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024] Open
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Identifying immune correlates of protection is a major challenge in AIDS vaccine development. Anti-Envelope antibodies have been considered critical for protection against SIV/HIV (SHIV) acquisition. Here, we evaluated the efficacy of an SHIV vaccine against SIVmac251 challenge, where the role of antibody was excluded, as there was no cross-reactivity between SIV and SHIV envelope antibodies. After 8 low-dose intrarectal challenges with SIVmac251, 12 SHIV-vaccinated animals demonstrated efficacy, compared with 6 naive controls, suggesting protection was achieved in the absence of anti-envelope antibodies. Interestingly, CD8+ T cells (and some NK cells) were not essential for preventing viral acquisition, as none of the CD8-depleted macaques were infected by SIVmac251 challenges. Initial investigation of protective innate immunity revealed that protected animals had elevated pathways related to platelet aggregation/activation and reduced pathways related to interferon and responses to virus. Moreover, higher expression of platelet factor 4 on circulating platelet-leukocyte aggregates was associated with reduced viral acquisition. Our data highlighted the importance of innate immunity, identified mechanisms, and may provide opportunities for novel HIV vaccines or therapeutic strategy development.
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- CCR Collaborative Bioinformatics Resource, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Single Cell Analysis Facility, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Frederick, Maryland, USA
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- Thoracic and GI Malignancies Branch, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Duke Human Vaccine Institute and
- Department of Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Laboratory Animal Sciences Program, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Laboratory Animal Sciences Program, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Duke Human Vaccine Institute and
- Department of Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
- Duke Center for Human Systems Immunology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- CCR Collaborative Bioinformatics Resource, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Single Cell Analysis Facility, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Frederick, Maryland, USA
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- Duke Human Vaccine Institute and
- Department of Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
- Duke Center for Human Systems Immunology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Duke Human Vaccine Institute and
- Department of Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
- Duke Center for Human Systems Immunology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Duke Human Vaccine Institute and
- Department of Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Thoracic and GI Malignancies Branch, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Center for Comparative Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, California, USA
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Bo Y, Lu Q, Li B, Sha R, Yu H, Miao C. The role of platelets in central hubs of inflammation: A literature review. Medicine (Baltimore) 2024; 103:e38115. [PMID: 38728509 PMCID: PMC11081549 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000038115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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Platelets are increasingly recognized for their multifaceted roles in inflammation beyond their traditional involvement in haemostasis. This review consolidates knowledge on platelets as critical players in inflammatory responses. This study did an extensive search of electronic databases and identified studies on platelets in inflammation, focusing on molecular mechanisms, cell interactions, and clinical implications, emphasizing recent publications. Platelets contribute to inflammation via surface receptors, release of mediators, and participation in neutrophil extracellular trap formation. They are implicated in diseases like atherosclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and sepsis, highlighting their interaction with immune cells as pivotal in the onset and resolution of inflammation. Platelets are central to regulating inflammation, offering new therapeutic targets for inflammatory diseases. Future research should explore specific molecular pathways of platelets in inflammation for therapeutic intervention.
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- Yan Bo
- College of Medicine, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR of China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai Xuhui Central Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- School of Economics and Management, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo, China
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- School of Economic Crime Investigation, Jiangxi Police Academy, Nanchang, China
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- School of Public Health, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR of China
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Wurtzel JGT, Lazar S, Askari S, Zhao X, Severa J, Ayombil F, Michael JV, Camire RM, McKenzie SE, Stalker TJ, Ma P, Goldfinger LE. Plasma growth factors maintain constitutive translation in platelets to regulate reactivity and thrombotic potential. Blood Adv 2024; 8:1550-1566. [PMID: 38163324 PMCID: PMC10982986 DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2023011734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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ABSTRACT Mechanisms of proteostasis in anucleate circulating platelets are unknown and may regulate platelet function. We investigated the hypothesis that plasma-borne growth factors/hormones (GFHs) maintain constitutive translation in circulating platelets to facilitate reactivity. Bio-orthogonal noncanonical amino acid tagging (BONCAT) coupled with liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry analysis revealed constitutive translation of a broad-spectrum translatome in human platelets dependent upon plasma or GFH exposure, and in murine circulation. Freshly isolated platelets from plasma showed homeostatic activation of translation-initiation signaling pathways: phosphorylation of p38/ERK upstream kinases, essential intermediate MNK1/2, and effectors eIF4E/4E-BP1. Plasma starvation led to loss of pathway phosphorylation, but it was fully restored with 5-minute stimulation by plasma or GFHs. Cycloheximide or puromycin infusion suppressed ex vivo platelet GpIIb/IIIa activation and P-selectin exposure with low thrombin concentrations and low-to-saturating concentrations of adenosine 5'-diphosphate (ADP) or thromboxane analog but not convulxin. ADP-induced thromboxane generation was blunted by translation inhibition, and secondary-wave aggregation was inhibited in a thromboxane-dependent manner. Intravenously administered puromycin reduced injury-induced clot size in cremaster muscle arterioles, and delayed primary hemostasis after tail tip amputation but did not delay neither final hemostasis after subsequent rebleeds, nor final hemostasis after jugular vein puncture. In contrast, these mice were protected from injury-induced arterial thrombosis and thrombin-induced pulmonary thromboembolism (PE), and adoptive transfer of translation-inhibited platelets into untreated mice inhibited arterial thrombosis and PE. Thus, constitutive plasma GFH-driven translation regulates platelet G protein-coupled receptor reactivity to balance hemostasis and thrombotic potential.
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- Jeremy G. T. Wurtzel
- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Cardeza Foundation for Hematologic Research, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Cardeza Foundation for Hematologic Research, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Cardeza Foundation for Hematologic Research, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Cardeza Foundation for Hematologic Research, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Cardeza Foundation for Hematologic Research, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Hematology and the Raymond G. Perelman Center for Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Cardeza Foundation for Hematologic Research, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Hematology and the Raymond G. Perelman Center for Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
- Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Cardeza Foundation for Hematologic Research, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Cardeza Foundation for Hematologic Research, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Cardeza Foundation for Hematologic Research, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Cardeza Foundation for Hematologic Research, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
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Sim MM, Mollica MY, Alfar HR, Hollifield M, Chung DW, Fu X, Gandhapudi S, Coenen DM, Prakhya KS, Mahmood DFD, Banerjee M, Peng C, Li X, Thornton AC, Porterfield JZ, Sturgill JL, Sievert GA, Barton-Baxter M, Zheng Z, Campbell KS, Woodward JG, López JA, Whiteheart SW, Garvy BA, Wood JP. Unfolded Von Willebrand Factor Binds Protein S and Reduces Anticoagulant Activity. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.02.08.579463. [PMID: 38370737 PMCID: PMC10871343 DOI: 10.1101/2024.02.08.579463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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Protein S (PS), the critical plasma cofactor for the anticoagulants tissue factor (TF) pathway inhibitor (TFPI) and activated protein C (APC), circulates in two functionally distinct pools: free (anticoagulant) or bound to complement component 4b-binding protein (C4BP) (anti-inflammatory). Acquired free PS deficiency is detected in several viral infections, but its cause is unclear. Here, we identified a shear-dependent interaction between PS and von Willebrand Factor (VWF) by mass spectrometry. Consistently, plasma PS and VWF comigrated in both native and agarose gel electrophoresis. The PS/VWF interaction was blocked by TFPI but not APC, suggesting an interaction with the C-terminal sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) region of PS. Microfluidic systems, mimicking arterial laminar flow or disrupted turbulent flow, demonstrated that PS stably binds VWF as VWF unfolds under turbulent flow. PS/VWF complexes also localized to platelet thrombi under laminar arterial flow. In thrombin generation-based assays, shearing plasma decreased PS activity, an effect not seen in the absence of VWF. Finally, free PS deficiency in COVID-19 patients, measured using an antibody that binds near the C4BP binding site in SHBG, correlated with changes in VWF, but not C4BP, and with thrombin generation. Our data suggest that PS binds to a shear-exposed site on VWF, thus sequestering free PS and decreasing its anticoagulant activity, which would account for the increased thrombin generation potential. As many viral infections present with free PS deficiency, elevated circulating VWF, and increased vascular shear, we propose that the PS/VWF interaction reported here is a likely contributor to virus-associated thrombotic risk.
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- Martha M.S. Sim
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, University of Kentucky, KY, USA
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- Bloodworks Northwest Research Institute, WA, USA
- Division of Hematology, School of Medicine, University of Washington, WA, USA
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, MD, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, University of Kentucky, KY, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics, University of Kentucky, KY, USA
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- Bloodworks Northwest Research Institute, WA, USA
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Washington, WA, USA
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- Bloodworks Northwest Research Institute, WA, USA
- Division of Hematology, School of Medicine, University of Washington, WA, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics, University of Kentucky, KY, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, University of Kentucky, KY, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, University of Kentucky, KY, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences, University of Kentucky, KY, USA
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- Saha Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Kentucky, KY, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics, University of Kentucky, KY, USA
- Division of Infectious Disease, University of Kentucky, KY, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics, University of Kentucky, KY, USA
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- Center for Clinical and Translational Science, University of Kentucky, KY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
- Versiti Blood Research Institute, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Center for Clinical and Translational Science, University of Kentucky, KY, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics, University of Kentucky, KY, USA
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- Bloodworks Northwest Research Institute, WA, USA
- Division of Hematology, School of Medicine, University of Washington, WA, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, University of Kentucky, KY, USA
- Saha Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Kentucky, KY, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics, University of Kentucky, KY, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, University of Kentucky, KY, USA
- Saha Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Kentucky, KY, USA
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine Gill Heart and Vascular Institute, University of Kentucky, KY, USA
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Zhou Y, Dong J, Wang M, Liu Y. New insights of platelet endocytosis and its implication for platelet function. Front Cardiovasc Med 2024; 10:1308170. [PMID: 38264257 PMCID: PMC10803655 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1308170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024] Open
Abstract
Endocytosis constitutes a cellular process in which cells selectively encapsulate surface substances into endocytic vesicles, also known as endosomes, thereby modulating their interaction with the environment. Platelets, as pivotal hematologic elements, play a crucial role not only in regulating coagulation and thrombus formation but also in facilitating tumor invasion and metastasis. Functioning as critical components in the circulatory system, platelets can internalize various endosomal compartments, such as surface receptors, extracellular proteins, small molecules, and pathogens, from the extracellular environment through diverse endocytic pathways, including pinocytosis, phagocytosis, and receptor-mediated endocytosis. We summarize recent advancements in platelet endocytosis, encompassing the catalog of cargoes, regulatory mechanisms, and internal trafficking routes. Furthermore, we describe the influence of endocytosis on platelet regulatory functions and related physiological and pathological processes, aiming to offer foundational insights for future research into platelet endocytosis.
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- Yangfan Zhou
- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Henan Key Laboratory of Hereditary Cardiovascular Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Henan Key Laboratory of Hereditary Cardiovascular Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
- National Clinical Research Centre for Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Henan Key Laboratory of Hereditary Cardiovascular Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Henan Key Laboratory of Hereditary Cardiovascular Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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Salzmann M, Gibler P, Haider P, Brekalo M, Plasenzotti R, Filip T, Nistelberger R, Hartmann B, Wojta J, Hengstenberg C, Podesser BK, Kral-Pointner JB, Hohensinner PJ. Neutrophil extracellular traps induce persistent lung tissue damage via thromboinflammation without altering virus resolution in a mouse coronavirus model. J Thromb Haemost 2024; 22:188-198. [PMID: 37748582 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtha.2023.09.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND During infection, neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are associated with severity of pulmonary diseases such as acute respiratory disease syndrome. NETs induce subsequent immune responses, are directly cytotoxic to pulmonary cells, and are highly procoagulant. Anticoagulation treatment was shown to reduce in-hospital mortality, indicating thromboinflammatory complications. However, data are sparsely available on the involvement of NETs in secondary events after virus clearance, which can lead to persistent lung damage and postacute sequelae with chronic fatigue and dyspnea. OBJECTIVES This study focuses on late-phase events using a murine model of viral lung infection with postacute sequelae after virus resolution. METHODS C57BL/6JRj mice were infected intranasally with the betacoronavirus murine coronavirus (MCoV, strain MHV-A95), and tissue samples were collected after 2, 4, and 10 days. For NET modulation, mice were pretreated with OM-85 or GSK484 and DNase I were administered intraperitoneally between days 2 to 5 and days 4 to 7, respectively. RESULTS Rapid, platelet-attributed thrombus formation was followed by a second, late phase of thromboinflammation. This phase was characterized by negligible virus titers but pronounced tissue damage, apoptosis, oxidative DNA damage, and presence of NETs. Inhibition of NETs during the acute phase did not impact virus burden but decreased lung cell apoptosis by 67% and oxidative stress by 94%. Prevention of neutrophil activation by immune training before virus infection reduced damage by 75%, NETs by 31%, and pulmonary thrombi by 93%. CONCLUSION NETs are detrimental inducers of tissue damage during respiratory virus infection but do not contribute to virus clearance.
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- Manuel Salzmann
- Department of Internal Medicine II/Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria; Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Cardiovascular Research, Vienna, Austria
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Cardiovascular Research, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine II/Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine II/Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Core facility laboratory animal breeding and husbandry, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Core facility laboratory animal breeding and husbandry, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Core facility laboratory animal breeding and husbandry, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Veterinary Disease Control, AGES, Mödling, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine II/Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria; Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Cardiovascular Research, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine II/Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Cardiovascular Research, Vienna, Austria; Center for Biomedical Research and Translational Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine II/Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Cardiovascular Research, Vienna, Austria; Center for Biomedical Research and Translational Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
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Alfar HR, Nthenge-Ngumbau DN, Saatman KE, Whiteheart SW. EcoHIV-Infected Mice Show No Signs of Platelet Activation. Viruses 2023; 16:55. [PMID: 38257755 PMCID: PMC10819473 DOI: 10.3390/v16010055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 12/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Platelets express several surface receptors that could interact with different viruses. To understand the mechanisms of HIV-1's interaction with platelets, we chose the EcoHIV model. While EcoHIV is an established model for neuroAIDS, its effects on platelets are ill-defined. Our results indicate that EcoHIV behaves differently from HIV-1 and is cleared from circulation after 48 h post-infection. The EcoHIV course of infection resembles an HIV-1 infection under the effects of combined antiretroviral therapy (cART) since infected mice stayed immunocompetent and the virus was readily detected in the spleen. EcoHIV-infected mice failed to become thrombocytopenic and showed no signs of platelet activation. One explanation is that mouse platelets lack the EcoHIV receptor, murine Cationic Amino acid Transporter-1 (mCAT-1). No mCAT-1 was detected on their surface, nor was any mCAT-1 mRNA detected. Thus, mouse platelets would not bind or become activated by EcoHIV. However, impure virus preparations, generated by Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) precipitation, do activate platelets, suggesting that nonspecific PEG-precipitates may contain other platelet activators (e.g., histones and cell debris). Our data do not support the concept that platelets, through general surface proteins such as DC-SIGN or CLEC-2, have a wide recognition for different viruses and suggest that direct platelet/pathogen interactions are receptor/ligand specific.
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- Hammodah R. Alfar
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, USA;
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, USA; (D.N.N.-N.); (K.E.S.)
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, USA; (D.N.N.-N.); (K.E.S.)
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, USA;
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Hranjec T, Mayhew M, Rogers B, Solomon R, Hurst D, Estreicher M, Augusten A, Nunez A, Green M, Malhotra S, Katz R, Rosenthal A, Hennessy S, Pepe P, Sawyer R, Arenas J. Diagnosis and treatment of coagulopathy using thromboelastography with platelet mapping is associated with decreased risk of pulmonary failure in COVID-19 patients. Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis 2023; 34:508-516. [PMID: 37831624 DOI: 10.1097/mbc.0000000000001259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients may require antithrombotic and/or anti-inflammatory medications. We hypothesized that individualized anticoagulant (AC) management, based on diagnosis of coagulopathy using thromboelastography with platelet mapping (TEG-PM), would decrease the frequency of pulmonary failure (PF) requiring mechanical ventilation (MV), mitigate thrombotic and hemorrhagic events, and, in-turn, reduce mortality. METHODS Hospital-admitted COVID-19 patients, age 18 or older, with escalating oxygen requirements were included. Prospective and supplemental retrospective chart reviews were conducted during a 2-month period. Patients were stratified into two groups based on clinician-administered AC treatment: TEG-PM guided vs. non-TEG guided. RESULTS Highly-elevated inflammatory markers (D-dimer, C-reactive protein, ferritin) were associated with poor prognosis but did not distinguish coagulopathic from noncoagulopathic patients. TEG-guided AC treatment was used in 145 patients vs. 227 treated without TEG-PM guidance. When managed by TEG-PM, patients had decreased frequency of PF requiring MV (45/145 [31%] vs. 152/227 [66.9%], P < 0.0001), fewer thrombotic events (2[1.4%] vs. 39[17.2%], P = 0.0019) and fewer hemorrhagic events (6[4.1%] vs. 24[10.7%], P = 0.0240), and had markedly reduced mortality (43[29.7%] vs. 142[62.6%], P < 0.0001). Platelet hyperactivity, indicating the need for antiplatelet medications, was identified in 75% of TEG-PM patients. When adjusted for confounders, empiric, indiscriminate AC treatment (not guided by TEG-PM) was shown to be an associated risk factor for PF requiring MV, while TEG-PM guided management was associated with a protective effect (odds ratio = 0.18, 95% confidence interval 0.08-0.4). CONCLUSIONS Following COVID-19 diagnosis, AC therapies based on diagnosis of coagulopathy using TEG-PM were associated with significantly less respiratory decompensation, fewer thrombotic and hemorrhagic complications, and improved likelihood of survival.
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- Tjasa Hranjec
- Department of Surgery, Bronson Methodist Hospital
- Department of Surgery, Western Michigan University, Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Department of Surgery, Memorial Regional Hospital, Hollywood
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- Florida International University, Miami, Florida
- University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- Department of Surgery, Memorial Regional Hospital, Hollywood
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- Department of Medicine, Memorial Regional Hospital, Hollywood, Florida
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- Department of Medicine, Memorial Regional Hospital, Hollywood, Florida
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- Department of Medicine, Memorial Regional Hospital, Hollywood, Florida
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
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- Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services, Medical Directors Coalition Global Hdqtrs, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Bronson Methodist Hospital
- Department of Surgery, Western Michigan University, Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, Michigan
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- Department of Surgery, Memorial Regional Hospital, Hollywood
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Joshi S, Prakhya KS, Smith AN, Chanzu H, Zhang M, Whiteheart SW. The complementary roles of VAMP-2, -3, and -7 in platelet secretion and function. Platelets 2023; 34:2237114. [PMID: 37545110 PMCID: PMC10564522 DOI: 10.1080/09537104.2023.2237114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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Platelet secretion requires Soluble N-ethylmaleimide Sensitive Attachment Protein Receptors (SNAREs). Vesicle SNAREs/Vesicle-Associated Membrane Proteins (v-SNAREs/VAMPs) on granules and t-SNAREs in plasma membranes mediate granule release. Platelet VAMP heterogeneity has complicated the assessment of how/if each is used and affects hemostasis. To address the importance of VAMP-7 (V7), we analyzed mice with global deletions of V3 and V7 together or platelet-specific deletions of V2, V3, and global deletion of V7. We measured the kinetics of cargo release, and its effects on three injury models to define the context-specific roles of these VAMPs. Loss of V7 minimally affected dense and α granule release but did affect lysosomal release. V3-/-7-/- and V2Δ3Δ7-/- platelets showed partial defects in α and lysosomal release; dense granule secretion was unaffected. In vivo assays showed that loss of V2, V3, and V7 caused no bleeding or occlusive thrombosis. These data indicate a role for V7 in lysosome release that is partially compensated by V3. V7 and V3, together, contribute to α granule release, however none of these deletions affected hemostasis/thrombosis. Our results confirm the dominance of V8. When it is present, deletion of V2, V3, or V7 alone or in combination minimally affects platelet secretion and hemostasis.
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- Smita Joshi
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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- GenScript USA Inc., 860 Centennial Ave. Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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Awamura T, Nakasone ES, Gangcuangco LM, Subia NT, Bali AJ, Chow DC, Shikuma CM, Park J. Platelet and HIV Interactions and Their Contribution to Non-AIDS Comorbidities. Biomolecules 2023; 13:1608. [PMID: 38002289 PMCID: PMC10669125 DOI: 10.3390/biom13111608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 10/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
Abstract
Platelets are anucleate cytoplasmic cell fragments that circulate in the blood, where they are involved in regulating hemostasis. Beyond their normal physiologic role, platelets have emerged as versatile effectors of immune response. During an infection, cell surface receptors enable platelets to recognize viruses, resulting in their activation. Activated platelets release biologically active molecules that further trigger host immune responses to protect the body against infection. Their impact on the immune response is also associated with the recruitment of circulating leukocytes to the site of infection. They can also aggregate with leukocytes, including lymphocytes, monocytes, and neutrophils, to immobilize pathogens and prevent viral dissemination. Despite their host protective role, platelets have also been shown to be associated with various pathophysiological processes. In this review, we will summarize platelet and HIV interactions during infection. We will also highlight and discuss platelet and platelet-derived mediators, how they interact with immune cells, and the multifaceted responsibilities of platelets in HIV infection. Furthermore, we will give an overview of non-AIDS comorbidities linked to platelet dysfunction and the impact of antiretroviral therapy on platelet function.
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- Thomas Awamura
- Department of Tropical Medicine, Medical Microbiology, and Pharmacology, John A. Burns School Medicine, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA; (T.A.); (N.T.S.); (A.-J.B.)
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- University of Hawai‘i Cancer Center, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA;
- Department of Medicine, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA;
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- Hawai‘i Center for AIDS, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA; (L.M.G.); (C.M.S.)
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- Department of Tropical Medicine, Medical Microbiology, and Pharmacology, John A. Burns School Medicine, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA; (T.A.); (N.T.S.); (A.-J.B.)
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- Department of Tropical Medicine, Medical Microbiology, and Pharmacology, John A. Burns School Medicine, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA; (T.A.); (N.T.S.); (A.-J.B.)
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- Department of Medicine, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA;
- Hawai‘i Center for AIDS, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA; (L.M.G.); (C.M.S.)
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- Hawai‘i Center for AIDS, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA; (L.M.G.); (C.M.S.)
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- Department of Tropical Medicine, Medical Microbiology, and Pharmacology, John A. Burns School Medicine, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA; (T.A.); (N.T.S.); (A.-J.B.)
- Hawai‘i Center for AIDS, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA; (L.M.G.); (C.M.S.)
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Sevilya Z, Kuzmina A, Cipok M, Hershkovitz V, Keidar-Friedman D, Taube R, Lev EI. Differential platelet activation through an interaction with spike proteins of different SARS-CoV-2 variants. J Thromb Thrombolysis 2023; 56:538-547. [PMID: 37736784 DOI: 10.1007/s11239-023-02891-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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COVID-19 disease is associated with an increased risk of thrombotic complications, which contribute to high short-term mortality. Patients with COVID-19 demonstrate enhanced platelet turnover and reactivity, which may have a role in the development of thrombotic events and disease severity. Evidence has suggested direct interaction between SARS-CoV-2 and platelets, resulting in platelets activation. Here, we compare the effect of various SARS-CoV-2 spike variants on platelet activation. Engineered lentiviral particles were pseudotyped with spike SARS-CoV-2 variants and incubated with Platelet Rich Plasma obtained from healthy individuals. The pseudotyped SARS-CoV-2 exhibiting the wild-type Wuhan-Hu spike protein stimulated platelets to increase expression of the surface CD62P and activated αIIbβ3 markers by 3.5 ± 1.2 and 3.3 ± 0.7 fold, respectively (P = 0.004 and 0.003). The Delta variant induced much higher levels of platelet activation; CD62P expression was increased by 6.6 ± 2.2 fold and activated αIIbβ3 expression was increased by 5.0 ± 1.5 fold (P = 0.005 and 0.026, respectively). The Omicron BA.1 and the Alpha variants induced the lowest level of activation; CD62P expression was increased by 1.7 ± 0.4 and 1.6 ± 0.9 fold, respectively (P = 0.003 and 0.008), and activated αIIbβ3 expression by 1.8 ± 1.1 and 1.6 ± 0.8, respectively (P = 0.003 and 0.001). The Omicron BA.2 variant induced an increase of platelets activation comparable to the Wuhan-Hu (2.8 ± 1.2 and 2.1 ± 1.3 fold for CD62P and activated αIIbβ3 markers, respectively). The results obtained for various COVID-19 variants are in correlation with the clinical severity and mortality reported for these variants.
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- Ziv Sevilya
- Cardiology Department, Assuta Ashdod Medical Center, Ashdod, Israel.
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- The Shraga Segal Department of Microbiology Immunology and Genetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
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- Hematology Laboratory, Assuta Ashdod Medical Center, Ashdod, Israel
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- Hematology Laboratory, Assuta Ashdod Medical Center, Ashdod, Israel
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- The Shraga Segal Department of Microbiology Immunology and Genetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
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- Cardiology Department, Assuta Ashdod Medical Center, Ashdod, Israel
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
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Garcia C, Compagnon B, Ribes A, Voisin S, Vardon-Bounes F, Payrastre B. SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant infection affects blood platelets, a comparative analysis with Delta variant. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1231576. [PMID: 37828997 PMCID: PMC10565689 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1231576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023] Open
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Introduction In November 2021, the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant of concern has emerged and is currently dominating the COVID-19 pandemic over the world. Omicron displays a number of mutations, particularly in the spike protein, leading to specific characteristics including a higher potential for transmission. Although Omicron has caused a significant number of deaths worldwide, it generally induces less severe clinical signs compared to earlier variants. As its impact on blood platelets remains unknown, we investigated platelet behavior in severe patients infected with Omicron in comparison to Delta. Methods Clinical and biological characteristics of severe COVID-19 patients infected with the Omicron (n=9) or Delta (n=11) variants were analyzed. Using complementary methods such as flow cytometry, confocal imaging and electron microscopy, we examined platelet activation, responsiveness and phenotype, presence of virus in platelets and induction of selective autophagy. We also explored the direct effect of spike proteins from the Omicron or Delta variants on healthy platelet signaling. Results Severe Omicron variant infection resulted in platelet activation and partial desensitization, presence of the virus in platelets and selective autophagy response. The intraplatelet processing of Omicron viral cargo was different from Delta as evidenced by the distribution of spike protein-positive structures near the plasma membrane and the colocalization of spike and Rab7. Moreover, spike proteins from the Omicron or Delta variants alone activated signaling pathways in healthy platelets including phosphorylation of AKT, p38MAPK, LIMK and SPL76 with different kinetics. Discussion Although SARS-CoV-2 Omicron has different biological characteristics compared to prior variants, it leads to platelet activation and desensitization as previously observed with the Delta variant. Omicron is also found in platelets from severe patients where it induces selective autophagy, but the mechanisms of intraplatelet processing of Omicron cargo, as part of the innate response, differs from Delta, suggesting that mutations on spike protein modify virus to platelet interactions.
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- Cédric Garcia
- Inserm UMR1297 and Université Toulouse 3, Institut des Maladies Métaboliques et Cardiovasculaires (I2MC), Toulouse, France
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Toulouse, Laboratoire d’Hématologie, Toulouse, France
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- Inserm UMR1297 and Université Toulouse 3, Institut des Maladies Métaboliques et Cardiovasculaires (I2MC), Toulouse, France
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Toulouse, Pôle Anesthésie-Réanimation, Toulouse, France
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- Inserm UMR1297 and Université Toulouse 3, Institut des Maladies Métaboliques et Cardiovasculaires (I2MC), Toulouse, France
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Toulouse, Laboratoire d’Hématologie, Toulouse, France
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- Inserm UMR1297 and Université Toulouse 3, Institut des Maladies Métaboliques et Cardiovasculaires (I2MC), Toulouse, France
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Toulouse, Laboratoire d’Hématologie, Toulouse, France
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- Inserm UMR1297 and Université Toulouse 3, Institut des Maladies Métaboliques et Cardiovasculaires (I2MC), Toulouse, France
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Toulouse, Pôle Anesthésie-Réanimation, Toulouse, France
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- Inserm UMR1297 and Université Toulouse 3, Institut des Maladies Métaboliques et Cardiovasculaires (I2MC), Toulouse, France
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Toulouse, Laboratoire d’Hématologie, Toulouse, France
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Scherlinger M, Richez C, Tsokos GC, Boilard E, Blanco P. The role of platelets in immune-mediated inflammatory diseases. Nat Rev Immunol 2023; 23:495-510. [PMID: 36707719 PMCID: PMC9882748 DOI: 10.1038/s41577-023-00834-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 57.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs) are characterized by excessive and uncontrolled inflammation and thrombosis, both of which are responsible for organ damage, morbidity and death. Platelets have long been known for their role in primary haemostasis, but they are now also considered to be components of the immune system and to have a central role in the pathogenesis of IMIDs. In patients with IMIDs, platelets are activated by disease-specific factors, and their activation often reflects disease activity. Here we summarize the evidence showing that activated platelets have an active role in the pathogenesis and the progression of IMIDs. Activated platelets produce soluble factors and directly interact with immune cells, thereby promoting an inflammatory phenotype. Furthermore, platelets participate in tissue injury and promote abnormal tissue healing, leading to fibrosis. Targeting platelet activation and targeting the interaction of platelets with the immune system are novel and promising therapeutic strategies in IMIDs.
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- Marc Scherlinger
- Service de Rhumatologie, Centre de référence des maladies auto-immunes systémiques rares RESO, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France.
- Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.
- Laboratoire d'ImmunoRhumatologie Moléculaire UMR_S 1109, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), Strasbourg, France.
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- Service de Rhumatologie, Centre de référence des maladies auto-immunes systémiques rares RESO, Hôpital Pellegrin, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Bordeaux, France
- CNRS-UMR 5164, ImmunoConcept, Université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Centre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Québec-Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
- Centre de Recherche ARThrite, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- CNRS-UMR 5164, ImmunoConcept, Université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France.
- Laboratoire d'Immunologie et Immunogénétique, FHU ACRONIM, Hôpital Pellegrin, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Bordeaux, France.
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Lakerveld AJ, van Erp EA, van Kasteren PB. Binding of respiratory syncytial virus particles to platelets does not result in their degranulation in vitro. Access Microbiol 2023; 5:acmi000481.v3. [PMID: 37601435 PMCID: PMC10436017 DOI: 10.1099/acmi.0.000481.v3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023] Open
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major cause of severe respiratory infection in infants and the elderly. The mechanisms behind severe RSV disease are incompletely understood, but a dysregulated immune response probably plays an important role. Platelets are increasingly being recognized as immune cells and are involved in the pathology of several viruses. The release of chemokines from platelets upon activation may attract, for example, neutrophils to the site of infection, which is a hallmark of RSV pathology. In addition, since RSV infections are sometimes associated with cardiovascular events and platelets express several known RSV receptors, we investigated the effect of RSV exposure on platelet degranulation. Washed human platelets were incubated with sucrose-purified RSV particles. P-selectin and CD63 surface expression and CCL5 secretion were measured to assess platelet degranulation. We found that platelets bind and internalize RSV particles, but this does not result in degranulation. Our results suggest that platelets do not play a direct role in RSV pathology by releasing chemokines to attract inflammatory cells.
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- Anke J. Lakerveld
- Centre for Infectious Disease Control, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Infectious Disease Control, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Infectious Disease Control, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven, The Netherlands
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Sepsis is accompanied by thrombocytopenia and the severity of the thrombocytopenia is associated with mortality. This thrombocytopenia is characteristic of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), the sepsis-associated coagulopathy. Many of the pathogens, both bacterial and viral, that cause sepsis also directly activate platelets, which suggests that pathogen-induced platelet activation leads to systemic thrombosis and drives the multi-organ failure of DIC. In this paper we review the mechanisms of platelet activation by pathogens and the evidence for a role for anti-platelet agents in the management of sepsis.
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- Dermot Cox
- School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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COVID-19 is characterized by dysregulated thrombosis and coagulation that can increase mortality in patients. Platelets are fast responders to pathogen presence, alerting the surrounding immune cells and contributing to thrombosis and intravascular coagulation. The SARS-CoV-2 genome has been found in platelets from patients with COVID-19, and its coverage varies according to the method of detection, suggesting direct interaction of the virus with these cells. Antibodies against Spike and Nucleocapsid have confirmed this platelet-viral interaction. This review discusses the immune, prothrombotic, and procoagulant characteristics of platelets observed in patients with COVID-19. We outline the direct and indirect interaction of platelets with SARS-CoV-2, the contribution of the virus to programmed cell death pathway activation in platelets and the consequent extracellular vesicle release. We discuss platelet activation and immunothrombosis in patients with COVID-19, the effect of Spike on platelets, and possible activation of platelets by classical platelet activation triggers as well as contribution of platelets to complement activation. As COVID-19-mediated thrombosis and coagulation are still not well understood in vivo, we discuss available murine models and mouse adaptable strains.
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- Anthony Sciaudone
- Department of Medicine, Divisions of Cardiovascular Medicine (A.S., H.C., M.K.), University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA
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- Department of Medicine, Divisions of Cardiovascular Medicine (A.S., H.C., M.K.), University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA
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- Innate Immunity (F.H.). University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA
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- Department of Medicine, Divisions of Cardiovascular Medicine (A.S., H.C., M.K.), University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA
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Ma X, Liang J, Zhu G, Bhoria P, Shoara AA, MacKeigan DT, Khoury CJ, Slavkovic S, Lin L, Karakas D, Chen Z, Prifti V, Liu Z, Shen C, Li Y, Zhang C, Dou J, Rousseau Z, Zhang J, Ni T, Lei X, Chen P, Wu X, Shaykhalishahi H, Mubareka S, Connelly KA, Zhang H, Rotstein O, Ni H. SARS-CoV-2 RBD and Its Variants Can Induce Platelet Activation and Clearance: Implications for Antibody Therapy and Vaccinations against COVID-19. RESEARCH (WASHINGTON, D.C.) 2023; 6:0124. [PMID: 37223472 PMCID: PMC10202384 DOI: 10.34133/research.0124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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The COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus is an ongoing global health burden. Severe cases of COVID-19 and the rare cases of COVID-19 vaccine-induced-thrombotic-thrombocytopenia (VITT) are both associated with thrombosis and thrombocytopenia; however, the underlying mechanisms remain inadequately understood. Both infection and vaccination utilize the spike protein receptor-binding domain (RBD) of SARS-CoV-2. We found that intravenous injection of recombinant RBD caused significant platelet clearance in mice. Further investigation revealed the RBD could bind platelets, cause platelet activation, and potentiate platelet aggregation, which was exacerbated in the Delta and Kappa variants. The RBD-platelet interaction was partially dependent on the β3 integrin as binding was significantly reduced in β3-/- mice. Furthermore, RBD binding to human and mouse platelets was significantly reduced with related αIIbβ3 antagonists and mutation of the RGD (arginine-glycine-aspartate) integrin binding motif to RGE (arginine-glycine-glutamate). We developed anti-RBD polyclonal and several monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and identified 4F2 and 4H12 for their potent dual inhibition of RBD-induced platelet activation, aggregation, and clearance in vivo, and SARS-CoV-2 infection and replication in Vero E6 cells. Our data show that the RBD can bind platelets partially though αIIbβ3 and induce platelet activation and clearance, which may contribute to thrombosis and thrombocytopenia observed in COVID-19 and VITT. Our newly developed mAbs 4F2 and 4H12 have potential not only for diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 virus antigen but also importantly for therapy against COVID-19.
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- Xiaoying Ma
- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology,
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Laboratory Medicine,
Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Toronto Platelet Immunobiology Group, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine,
Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Physiology,
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine,
Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Toronto Platelet Immunobiology Group, Toronto, ON, Canada
- CCOA Therapeutics Inc., Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology,
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Laboratory Medicine,
Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Toronto Platelet Immunobiology Group, Toronto, ON, Canada
- CCOA Therapeutics Inc., Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine,
Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Toronto Platelet Immunobiology Group, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Physiology,
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine,
Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Toronto Platelet Immunobiology Group, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Physiology,
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology,
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Laboratory Medicine,
Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Toronto Platelet Immunobiology Group, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology,
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Laboratory Medicine,
Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- CCOA Therapeutics Inc., Toronto, ON, Canada
- Canadian Blood Services Centre for Innovation, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine,
Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Toronto Platelet Immunobiology Group, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology,
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Laboratory Medicine,
Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Toronto Platelet Immunobiology Group, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology,
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Laboratory Medicine,
Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Toronto Platelet Immunobiology Group, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Canadian Blood Services Centre for Innovation, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology,
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Laboratory Medicine,
Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Toronto Platelet Immunobiology Group, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology,
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Laboratory Medicine,
Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Toronto Platelet Immunobiology Group, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology,
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Laboratory Medicine,
Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Toronto Platelet Immunobiology Group, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine,
Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- The State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Disease,
The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- CCOA Therapeutics Inc., Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Laboratory Medicine,
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine,
Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Toronto Platelet Immunobiology Group, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology,
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Laboratory Medicine,
Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Toronto Platelet Immunobiology Group, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology,
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Laboratory Medicine,
Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Toronto Platelet Immunobiology Group, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology,
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Laboratory Medicine,
Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Toronto Platelet Immunobiology Group, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine,
Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Toronto Platelet Immunobiology Group, Toronto, ON, Canada
- CCOA Therapeutics Inc., Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology,
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Laboratory Medicine,
Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Toronto Platelet Immunobiology Group, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Canadian Blood Services Centre for Innovation, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Advanced Pharmaceutics & Drug Delivery Laboratory, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy,
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine,
Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Toronto Platelet Immunobiology Group, Toronto, ON, Canada
- CCOA Therapeutics Inc., Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology,
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease,
Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine,
Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Medicine,
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Division of Cardiology,
St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine,
Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- The State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Disease,
The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease,
Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine and Division of Critical Care Medicine,
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine,
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine,
Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Surgery,
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology,
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Laboratory Medicine,
Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Toronto Platelet Immunobiology Group, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Physiology,
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- CCOA Therapeutics Inc., Toronto, ON, Canada
- Canadian Blood Services Centre for Innovation, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Medicine,
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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de Vries F, Huckriede J, Wichapong K, Reutelingsperger C, Nicolaes GAF. The role of extracellular histones in COVID-19. J Intern Med 2023; 293:275-292. [PMID: 36382685 PMCID: PMC10108027 DOI: 10.1111/joim.13585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) had spread from China and, within 2 months, became a global pandemic. The infection from this disease can cause a diversity of symptoms ranging from asymptomatic to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome with an increased risk of vascular hyperpermeability, pulmonary inflammation, extensive lung damage, and thrombosis. One of the host defense systems against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is the formation of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs). Numerous studies on this disease have revealed the presence of elevated levels of NET components, such as cell-free DNA, extracellular histones, neutrophil elastase, and myeloperoxidase, in plasma, serum, and tracheal aspirates of severe COVID-19 patients. Extracellular histones, a major component of NETs, are clinically very relevant as they represent promising biomarkers and drug targets, given that several studies have identified histones as key mediators in the onset and progression of various diseases, including COVID-19. However, the role of extracellular histones in COVID-19 per se remains relatively underexplored. Histones are nuclear proteins that can be released into the extracellular space via apoptosis, necrosis, or NET formation and are then regarded as cytotoxic damage-associated molecular patterns that have the potential to damage tissues and impair organ function. This review will highlight the mechanisms of extracellular histone-mediated cytotoxicity and focus on the role that histones play in COVID-19. Thereby, this paper facilitates a bench-to-bedside view of extracellular histone-mediated cytotoxicity, its role in COVID-19, and histones as potential drug targets and biomarkers for future theranostics in the clinical treatment of COVID-19 patients.
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- Femke de Vries
- Department of Biochemistry, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biochemistry, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biochemistry, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biochemistry, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biochemistry, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Xu M, Du R, Xing W, Chen X, Wan J, Wang S, Xiong L, Nandakumar KS, Holmdahl R, Geng H. Platelets derived citrullinated proteins and microparticles are potential autoantibodies ACPA targets in RA patients. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1084283. [PMID: 36761728 PMCID: PMC9902922 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1084283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Citrullinated neoepitopes have emerged as key triggers of autoantibodies anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPA) synthesis in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. Apart from their critical role in homeostasis and thrombosis, platelets have a significant contribution to inflammation as well. Although anuclear in nature, platelets have an intricate post-translational modification machinery. Till now, citrullination in platelets and its contribution to trigger autoantibodies ACPA production in RA is an unexplored research direction. Herein, we investigated the expression of peptidylarginine deiminase (PAD) enzymes and citrullinated proteins/peptides in the human platelets and platelet derived microparticles (PDP). Both PAD4 mRNA and protein, but not the other PAD isoforms, are detectable in the human platelets. With a strict filtering criterion,108 citrullination sites present on 76 proteins were identified in the human platelets, and 55 citrullinated modifications present on 37 different proteins were detected in the PDPs. Among them, some are well-known citrullinated autoantigens associated with RA. Citrullinated forms of thrombospondin-1, β-actin, and platelet factor-4 (also known as CXCL4) are highly immunogenic and bound by autoantibodies ACPA. Furthermore, ACPA from RA sera and synovial fluids recognized citrullinated proteins from platelets and significantly activated them as evidenced by P-selectin upregulation and sCD40 L secretion. These results clearly demonstrate the presence of citrullinated autoantigens in platelets and PDPs, thus could serve as potential targets of ACPA in RA.
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- Minjie Xu
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital affiliated to Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Environmental and Biosciences, School of Business, Innovation and Sustainability, Halmstad University, Halmstad, Sweden
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- Division of Medical Inflammation Research, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China
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Williams B, Zhu J, Zou L, Chao W. Innate immune TLR7 signaling mediates platelet activation and platelet-leukocyte aggregate formation in murine bacterial sepsis. Platelets 2022; 33:1251-1259. [PMID: 35920588 PMCID: PMC9833650 DOI: 10.1080/09537104.2022.2107627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Thrombocytopenia is a common complication in sepsis and is associated with higher mortality. Activated platelets express CD62P, which facilitates platelet-leukocyte aggregate (PLA) formation and contributes to thrombocytopenia in sepsis. We have reported that thrombocytopenia in murine sepsis is partly attributable to TLR7 signaling, but the underlying mechanism is unclear. In the current study, we tested the hypothesis that TLR7 mediates platelet activation and PLA formation during sepsis. In vitro, whole blood from WT mice treated with loxoribine, a TLR7 agonist, exhibited a dose-dependent increase in activated platelets compared to the control (PBS with 0.05% DMSO) or loxoribine-treated TLR7-/- whole blood. In a murine model of sepsis, there was a significant increase in platelet activation and PLA formation 24 hours after cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) as evidenced by double positive expression of CD41+/CD62P+ and CD45+/CD62P+, respectively. The sepsis-induced PLA formation was significantly attenuated in TLR7-/- mice. Finally, in ex-vivo experiments, plasma isolated from septic mice induced WT platelet activation, but such effect was significantly attenuated in platelets deficient of TLR7. These findings demonstrate a pivotal role of TLR7 signaling in platelet activation and PLA formation during bacterial sepsis.
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Jankauskaite L, Malinauskas M, Snipaitiene A. Effect of stimulated platelets in COVID-19 thrombosis: Role of alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:1037369. [PMID: 36312286 PMCID: PMC9614055 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.1037369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Since early 2020, SARS-CoV-2-induced infection resulted in global pandemics with high morbidity, especially in the adult population. COVID-19 is a highly prothrombotic condition associated with subsequent multiorgan failure and lethal outcomes. The exact mechanism of the prothrombotic state is not well understood and might be multifactorial. Nevertheless, platelets are attributed to play a crucial role in COVID-19-associated thrombosis. To date, platelets' role was defined primarily in thrombosis and homeostasis. Currently, more focus has been set on their part in inflammation and immunity. Moreover, their ability to release various soluble factors under activation as well as internalize and degrade specific pathogens has been highly addressed in viral research. This review article will discuss platelet role in COVID-19-associated thrombosis and their role in the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway. Multiple studies confirmed that platelets display a hyperactivated phenotype in COVID-19 patients. Critically ill patients demonstrate increased platelet activation markers such as P-selectin, PF4, or serotonin. In addition, platelets contain acetylcholine and express α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (α7nAchR). Thus, acetylcholine can be released under activation, and α7nAchR can be stimulated in an autocrine manner and support platelet function. α7 receptor is one of the most important mediators of the anti-inflammatory properties as it is associated with humoral and intrinsic immunity and was demonstrated to contribute to better outcomes in COVID-19 patients when under stimulation. Hematopoietic α7nAchR deficiency increases platelet activation and, in experimental studies, α7nAchR stimulation can diminish the pro-inflammatory state and modulate platelet reactiveness via increased levels of NO. NO has been described to inhibit platelet adhesion, activation, and aggregation. In addition, acetylcholine has been demonstrated to decrease platelet aggregation possibly by blocking the e p-38 pathway. SARS-CoV-2 proteins have been found to be similar to neurotoxins which can bind to nAChR and prevent the action of acetylcholine. Concluding, the platelet role in COVID-19 thrombotic events could be explained by their active function in the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway.
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- Lina Jankauskaite
- Institute of Physiology and Pharmacology, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania,Department of Pediatrics, Medical Faculty, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania,*Correspondence: Lina Jankauskaite
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- Institute of Physiology and Pharmacology, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical Faculty, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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Wall I, Boulat V, Shah A, Blenman KRM, Wu Y, Alberts E, Calado DP, Salgado R, Grigoriadis A. Leveraging the Dynamic Immune Environment Triad in Patients with Breast Cancer: Tumour, Lymph Node, and Peripheral Blood. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:4505. [PMID: 36139665 PMCID: PMC9496983 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14184505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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During the anti-tumour response to breast cancer, the primary tumour, the peripheral blood, and the lymph nodes each play unique roles. Immunological features at each site reveal evidence of continuous immune cross-talk between them before, during and after treatment. As such, immune responses to breast cancer are found to be highly dynamic and truly systemic, integrating three distinct immune sites, complex cell-migration highways, as well as the temporal dimension of disease progression and treatment. In this review, we provide a connective summary of the dynamic immune environment triad of breast cancer. It is critical that future studies seek to establish dynamic immune profiles, constituting multiple sites, that capture the systemic immune response to breast cancer and define patient-selection parameters resulting in more significant overall responses and survival rates for breast cancer patients.
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- Isobelle Wall
- Cancer Bioinformatics, School of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences, King’s College London, Guy’s Hospital, London SE1 9RT, UK
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- Cancer Bioinformatics, School of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences, King’s College London, Guy’s Hospital, London SE1 9RT, UK
- Immunity and Cancer Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, London NW1 1AT, UK
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- Cancer Bioinformatics, School of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences, King’s College London, Guy’s Hospital, London SE1 9RT, UK
- Department of Pathology, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai 400012, India
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Medical Oncology, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
- Department of Computer Science, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
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- Breast Cancer Now Research Unit, School of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences, King’s College London, Guy’s Hospital, London SE1 9RT, UK
- Peter Gorer Department of Immunobiology, School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences, King’s College London, London SE1 9RT, UK
- Centre for Inflammation Biology and Cancer Immunology, School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences, King’s College London, London SE1 9RT, UK
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- Cancer Bioinformatics, School of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences, King’s College London, Guy’s Hospital, London SE1 9RT, UK
- Immunity and Cancer Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, London NW1 1AT, UK
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- Immunity and Cancer Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, London NW1 1AT, UK
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- Department of Pathology, GZA-ZNA Hospitals, 2610 Antwerp, Belgium
- Division of Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia
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- Cancer Bioinformatics, School of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences, King’s College London, Guy’s Hospital, London SE1 9RT, UK
- Breast Cancer Now Research Unit, School of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences, King’s College London, Guy’s Hospital, London SE1 9RT, UK
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Chen Z, Liu P, Xia X, Wang L, Li X. The underlying mechanisms of cold exposure-induced ischemic stroke. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 834:155514. [PMID: 35472344 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Revised: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Growing evidence suggests that cold exposure is to some extent a potential risk factor for ischemic stroke. At present, although the mechanism by which cold exposure induces ischemic stroke is not fully understood, some potential mechanisms have been mentioned. First, the seasonal and temperature variability of cerebrovascular risk factors (hypertension, hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, atrial fibrillation) may be involved. Moreover, the activation of sympathetic nervous system and renin-angiotensin system and their downstream signaling pathways (pro-inflammatory AngII, activated platelets, and dysfunctional immune cells) are also major contributors. Finally, the influenza epidemics induced by cold weather are also influencing factors that cannot be ignored. This article is the first to systematically and comprehensively describe the underlying mechanism of cold-induced ischemic stroke, aiming to provide more preventive measures and medication guidance for stroke-susceptible individuals in cold season, and also provide support for the formulation of public health policies.
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- Zhuangzhuang Chen
- Department of Neurology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
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Gawelek KL, Padera R, Connors J, Pinkus GS, Podznyakova O, Battinelli EM. Cardiac megakaryocytes in SARS-CoV-2 positive autopsies. Histopathology 2022; 81:600-624. [PMID: 35925828 PMCID: PMC9538948 DOI: 10.1111/his.14734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Thromboembolic phenomena are an important complication of infection by severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2). Increasing focus on the management of the thrombotic complications of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID‐19) has led to further investigation into the role of platelets, and their precursor cell, the megakaryocyte, during the disease course. Previously published postmortem evaluations of patients who succumbed to COVID‐19 have reported the presence of megakaryocytes in the cardiac microvasculature. Our series evaluated a cohort of autopsies performed on SARS‐CoV‐2‐positive patients in 2020 (n = 36) and prepandemic autopsies performed in early 2020 (n = 12) and selected to represent comorbidities common in cases of severe COVID‐19, in addition to infectious and noninfectious pulmonary disease and thromboembolic phenomena. Cases were assessed for the presence of cardiac megakaryocytes and correlated with the presence of pulmonary emboli and laboratory platelet parameters and inflammatory markers. Cardiac megakaryocytes were detected in 64% (23/36) of COVID‐19 autopsies, and 40% (5/12) prepandemic autopsies, with averages of 1.77 and 0.84 megakaryocytes per cm2, respectively. Within the COVID‐19 cohort, autopsies with detected megakaryocytes had significantly higher platelet counts compared with cases throughout; other platelet parameters were not statistically significant between groups. Although studies have supported a role of platelets and megakaryocytes in the response to viral infections, including SARS‐CoV‐2, our findings suggest cardiac megakaryocytes may be representative of a nonspecific inflammatory response and are frequent in, but not exclusive to, COVID‐19 autopsies.
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- Kara L Gawelek
- Department of Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Wu M, Zhao X, Zhu X, Shi J, Liu L, Wang X, Xie M, Ma C, Hu Y, Sun J. Functional analysis and expression profile of human platelets infected by EBV in vitro. INFECTION, GENETICS AND EVOLUTION : JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR EPIDEMIOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY GENETICS IN INFECTIOUS DISEASES 2022; 102:105312. [PMID: 35667565 DOI: 10.1016/j.meegid.2022.105312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2022] [Revised: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Platelet activation is commonly detected after infection by multiple viruses such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), H1N1 influenza, Hepatitis C virus (HCV), Ebola virus (EBV), and Dengue virus (DENV). Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) constitute the majority of the human transcribed genome, but the biology of platelet ncRNAs is largely unexplored. In this study, we performed microarray profiling to characterize the expression profile of human platelets infected with EBV in vitro after 2 h. A total of 187 long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) displayed differences, of which 114 were upregulated and 73 were downregulated; 78 microRNAs (miRNAs) showed differences, including 73 upregulated and 5 downregulated; 808 mRNAs displayed differences, among which 367 were upregulated and 441 were downregulated. Gene ontology (GO) analysis mostly related to G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway, detection of chemical stimulus involved in sensory perception of smell and regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Pathway analysis showed that the differentially expressed genes were mainly enriched in cell metabolism and immune-related response. A ceRNA network was established based on predicting regulatory pairs in differentially expressed genes, in which hsa-miR-6877-3p had the highest regulatory capability (degree = 31), FAM230A was the lncRNA with the highest regulatory capability (degree = 28). According to the EBV related miRNA regulation network, it revealed that ebv-miR-BART19-3p had the most target genes and BRWD1, FAM126B, TFRC and JMY were the genes most regulated by EBV-related miRNAs. After overlapping the three networks, we found that the EIFAK2 gene was strongly correlated with autologous ncRNAs, including hsa-miR-1972, hsa-miR-504-3p and hsa-miR-6825-5p, as well as with EBV ncRNAs, including EBER1, EBER2, miR-BART7-3p and miR-BART16. The present study contributes to a better understanding of the expression profiling of ncRNAs and their functions in platelets activated by EBV in vitro, and paves the way to further study on platelet function.
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- Meini Wu
- Institute of Medical Biology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Kunming, China
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- Institute of Medical Biology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Kunming, China; Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Institute of Medical Biology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Kunming, China; Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Institute of Medical Biology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Kunming, China
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- Institute of Medical Biology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Kunming, China; Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Institute of Medical Biology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Kunming, China
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- Institute of Medical Biology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Kunming, China
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- Institute of Medical Biology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Kunming, China
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- Institute of Medical Biology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Kunming, China
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- Institute of Medical Biology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Kunming, China.
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Sim MM, Banerjee M, Myint T, Garvy BA, Whiteheart SW, Wood JP. Total Plasma Protein S Is a Prothrombotic Marker in People Living With HIV. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2022; 90:463-471. [PMID: 35616596 PMCID: PMC9246910 DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000002994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND HIV-1 infection is associated with multiple procoagulant changes and increased thrombotic risk. Possible mechanisms for this risk include heigthened expression of procoagulant tissue factor (TF) on circulating monocytes, extracellular vesicles, and viral particles and/or acquired deficiency of protein S (PS), a critical cofactor for the anticoagulant protein C (PC). PS deficiency occurs in up to 76% of people living with HIV-1 (PLWH). As increased ex vivo plasma thrombin generation is a strong predictor of mortality, we investigated whether PS and plasma TF are associated with plasma thrombin generation. METHODS We analyzed plasma samples from 9 healthy controls, 17 PLWH on first diagnosis (naive), and 13 PLWH on antiretroviral therapy (ART). Plasma thrombin generation, total and free PS, PC, C4b-binding protein, and TF activity were measured. RESULTS We determined that the plasma thrombin generation assay is insensitive to PS, because of a lack of PC activation, and developed a modified PS-sensitive assay. Total plasma PS was reduced in 58% of the naive and 38% of the ART-treated PLWH samples and correlated with increased thrombin generation in the modified assay. Conversely, plasma TF was not increased in our patient population, suggesting that it does not significantly contribute to ex vivo plasma thrombin generation. CONCLUSION These data suggest that reduced total plasma PS contributes to the thrombotic risk associated with HIV-1 infection and can serve as a prothrombotic biomarker. In addition, our refined thrombin generation assay offers a more sensitive tool to assess the functional consequences of acquired PS deficiency in PLWH.
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- Martha M.S. Sim
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
- Bluegrass Care Clinic, Kentucky Clinic, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
- Lexington Veterans’ Affairs Healthcare System, Lexington, KY
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
- Gill Heart and Vascular Institute, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
- Saha Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
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Ebeyer-Masotta M, Eichhorn T, Weiss R, Lauková L, Weber V. Activated Platelets and Platelet-Derived Extracellular Vesicles Mediate COVID-19-Associated Immunothrombosis. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:914891. [PMID: 35874830 PMCID: PMC9299085 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.914891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Activated platelets and platelet-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) have emerged as central players in thromboembolic complications associated with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Platelets bridge hemostatic, inflammatory, and immune responses by their ability to sense pathogens via various pattern recognition receptors, and they respond to infection through a diverse repertoire of mechanisms. Dysregulated platelet activation, however, can lead to immunothrombosis, a simultaneous overactivation of blood coagulation and the innate immune response. Mediators released by activated platelets in response to infection, such as antimicrobial peptides, high mobility group box 1 protein, platelet factor 4 (PF4), and PF4+ extracellular vesicles promote neutrophil activation, resulting in the release of neutrophil extracellular traps and histones. Many of the factors released during platelet and neutrophil activation are positively charged and interact with endogenous heparan sulfate or exogenously administered heparin via electrostatic interactions or via specific binding sites. Here, we review the current state of knowledge regarding the involvement of platelets and platelet-derived EVs in the pathogenesis of immunothrombosis, and we discuss the potential of extracorporeal therapies using adsorbents functionalized with heparin to deplete platelet-derived and neutrophil-derived mediators of immunothrombosis.
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- Marie Ebeyer-Masotta
- Center for Biomedical Technology, Department for Biomedical Research, University for Continuing Education Krems, Krems, Austria
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- Center for Biomedical Technology, Department for Biomedical Research, University for Continuing Education Krems, Krems, Austria
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- Center for Biomedical Technology, Department for Biomedical Research, University for Continuing Education Krems, Krems, Austria
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- Center for Biomedical Technology, Department for Biomedical Research, University for Continuing Education Krems, Krems, Austria
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- Center for Biomedical Technology, Department for Biomedical Research, University for Continuing Education Krems, Krems, Austria
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Ogweno G. Challenges in Platelet Functions in HIV/AIDS Management. Infect Dis (Lond) 2022. [DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.105731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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The interest in platelet functions in HIV/AIDS is due to the high incidence of microvascular thrombosis in these individuals. A lot of laboratory data have been generated regarding platelet functions in this population. The tests demonstrate platelet hyperactivity but decreased aggregation, though results are inconsistent depending on the study design. Antiretroviral treatments currently in use display complex interactions. Many studies on platelet functions in these patients have been for research purposes, but none have found utility in guiding drug treatment of thrombosis.
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Zheng Y, Zhao Y, Bai M, Gu H, Li X. Metal-organic frameworks as a therapeutic strategy for lung diseases. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:5666-5695. [PMID: 35848605 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb00690a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Lung diseases remain a global burden today. Lower respiratory tract infections alone cause more than 3 million deaths worldwide each year and are on the rise every year. In particular, with coronavirus disease raging worldwide since 2019, we urgently require a treatment for lung disease. Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) have a broad application prospect in the biomedical field due to their remarkable properties. The unique properties of MOFs allow them to be applied as delivery materials for different drugs; diversified structural design endows MOFs with diverse functions; and they can be designed as various MOF-drug synergistic systems. This review concentrates on the synthesis design and applications of MOF based drugs against lung diseases, and discusses the possibility of preparing MOF-based inhalable formulations. Finally, we discuss the chances and challenges of using MOFs for targeting lung diseases in clinical practice.
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- Yu Zheng
- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China.
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Platelet activation and partial desensitization are associated with viral xenophagy in patients with severe COVID-19. Blood Adv 2022; 6:3884-3898. [PMID: 35789374 PMCID: PMC9068266 DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2022007143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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During severe COVID-19, platelets get activated and become partly desensitized through mechanisms involving glycoprotein shedding. Platelets from patients with severe COVID-19 internalize SARS-CoV-2 and develop viral xenophagy.
Mild thrombocytopenia, changes in platelet gene expression, enhanced platelet functionality, and presence of platelet-rich thrombi in the lung have been associated with thromboinflammatory complications of patients with COVID-19. However, whether severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) gets internalized by platelets and directly alters their behavior and function in infected patients remains elusive. Here, we investigated platelet parameters and the presence of viral material in platelets from a prospective cohort of 29 patients with severe COVID-19 admitted to an intensive care unit. A combination of specific assays, tandem mass spectrometry, and flow cytometry indicated high levels of protein and lipid platelet activation markers in the plasma from patients with severe COVID-19 associated with an increase of proinflammatory cytokines and leukocyte-platelets interactions. Platelets were partly desensitized, as shown by a significant reduction of αIIbβ3 activation and granule secretion in response to stimulation and a decrease of surface GPVI, whereas plasma from patients with severe COVID-19 potentiated washed healthy platelet aggregation response. Transmission electron microscopy indicated the presence of SARS-CoV-2 particles in a significant fraction of platelets as confirmed by immunogold labeling and immunofluorescence imaging of Spike and nucleocapsid proteins. Compared with platelets from healthy donors or patients with bacterial sepsis, platelets from patients with severe COVID-19 exhibited enlarged intracellular vesicles and autophagolysosomes. They had large LC3-positive structures and increased levels of LC3II with a co-localization of LC3 and Spike, suggesting that platelets can digest SARS-CoV-2 material by xenophagy in critically ill patients. Altogether, these data show that during severe COVID-19, platelets get activated, become partly desensitized, and develop a selective autophagy response.
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Desai C, Koupenova M, Machlus KR, Sen Gupta A. Beyond the thrombus: Platelet-inspired nanomedicine approaches in inflammation, immune response, and cancer. J Thromb Haemost 2022; 20:1523-1534. [PMID: 35441793 PMCID: PMC9321119 DOI: 10.1111/jth.15733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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The traditional role of platelets is in the formation of blood clots for physiologic (e.g., in hemostasis) or pathologic (e.g., in thrombosis) functions. The cellular and subcellular mechanisms and signaling in platelets involved in these functions have been extensively elucidated and new knowledge continues to emerge, resulting in various therapeutic developments in this area for the management of hemorrhagic or thrombotic events. Nanomedicine, a field involving design of nanoparticles with unique biointeractive surface modifications and payload encapsulation for disease-targeted drug delivery, has become an important component of such therapeutic development. Beyond their traditional role in blood clotting, platelets have been implicated to play crucial mechanistic roles in other diseases including inflammation, immune response, and cancer, via direct cellular interactions, as well as secretion of soluble factors that aid in the disease microenvironment. To date, the development of nanomedicine systems that leverage these broader roles of platelets has been limited. Additionally, another exciting area of research that has emerged in recent years is that of platelet-derived extracellular vesicles (PEVs) that can directly and indirectly influence physiological and pathological processes. This makes PEVs a unique paradigm for platelet-inspired therapeutic design. This review aims to provide mechanistic insight into the involvement of platelets and PEVs beyond hemostasis and thrombosis, and to discuss the current state of the art in the development of platelet-inspired therapeutic technologies in these areas, with an emphasis on future opportunities.
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- Cian Desai
- Department of PharmacologyCase Western Reserve UniversityClevelandOhioUSA
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- Division of Cardiovascular MedicineDepartment of MedicineUniversity of Massachusetts Chan Medical SchoolWorcesterMassachusettsUSA
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- Department of SurgeryVascular Biology ProgramBoston Children's HospitalHarvard Medical SchoolBostonMassachusettsUSA
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- Department of PharmacologyCase Western Reserve UniversityClevelandOhioUSA
- Department of Biomedical EngineeringCase Western Reserve UniversityClevelandOhioUSA
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HIV Latency in Myeloid Cells: Challenges for a Cure. Pathogens 2022; 11:pathogens11060611. [PMID: 35745465 PMCID: PMC9230125 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11060611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Revised: 05/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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The use of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) treatment has been highly successful in controlling plasma viremia to undetectable levels. However, a complete cure for HIV is hindered by the presence of replication-competent HIV, integrated in the host genome, that can persist long term in a resting state called viral latency. Resting memory CD4+ T cells are considered the biggest reservoir of persistent HIV infection and are often studied exclusively as the main target for an HIV cure. However, other cell types, such as circulating monocytes and tissue-resident macrophages, can harbor integrated, replication-competent HIV. To develop a cure for HIV, focus is needed not only on the T cell compartment, but also on these myeloid reservoirs of persistent HIV infection. In this review, we summarize their importance when designing HIV cure strategies and challenges associated to their identification and specific targeting by the “shock and kill” approach.
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Huang DY, Wang GM, Ke ZR, Zhou Y, Yang HH, Ma TL, Guan CX. Megakaryocytes in pulmonary diseases. Life Sci 2022; 301:120602. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2022.120602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Ghasemzadeh M, Ahmadi J, Hosseini E. Platelet-leukocyte crosstalk in COVID-19: How might the reciprocal links between thrombotic events and inflammatory state affect treatment strategies and disease prognosis? Thromb Res 2022; 213:179-194. [PMID: 35397313 PMCID: PMC8969450 DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2022.03.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2022] [Revised: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Platelet-leukocyte crosstalk is commonly manifested by reciprocal links between thrombosis and inflammation. Platelet thrombus acts as a reactive matrix that recruits leukocytes to the injury site where their massive accumulation, activation and migration promote thrombotic events while triggering inflammatory responses. As a life-threatening condition with the associations between inflammation and thrombosis, COVID-19 presents diffuse alveolar damage due to exaggerated macrophage activity and cytokine storms. These events, together with direct intracellular virus invasion lead to pulmonary vascular endothelialitis, cell membranes disruption, severe endothelial injury, and thrombosis. The developing pre-alveolar thrombus provides a hyper-reactive milieu that recruits circulating leukocytes to the injury site where their activation contributes to thrombus stabilization and thrombosis propagation, primarily through the formation of Neutrophil extracellular trap (NET). NET fragments can also circulate and deposit in further distance where they may disseminate intravascular thrombosis in severe cases of disease. Thrombi may also facilitate leukocytes migration into alveoli where their accumulation and activation exacerbate cytokine storms and tissue damage, further complicating the disease. Based on these mechanisms, whether an effective anti-inflammatory protocol can prevent thrombotic events, or on the other hand; efficient antiplatelet or anticoagulant regimens may be associated with reduced cytokine storms and tissue damage, is now of interests for several ongoing researches. Thus shedding more light on platelet-leukocyte crosstalk, the review presented here discusses the detailed mechanisms by which platelets may contribute to the pathogenesis of COVID-19, especially in severe cases where their interaction with leukocytes can intensify both inflammatory state and thrombosis in a reciprocal manner.
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- Mehran Ghasemzadeh
- Corresponding authors at: Blood Transfusion Research Centre, High Institute for Research and Education in Transfusion Medicine, Iranian Blood Transfusion Organization Building, Hemmat Exp. Way, Next to the Milad Tower, Tehran, Iran
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- Corresponding authors at: Blood Transfusion Research Centre, High Institute for Research and Education in Transfusion Medicine, Iranian Blood Transfusion Organization Building, Hemmat Exp. Way, Next to the Milad Tower, Tehran, Iran
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Garcia C, Compagnon B, Poëtte M, Gratacap MP, Lapébie FX, Voisin S, Minville V, Payrastre B, Vardon-Bounes F, Ribes A. Platelet Versus Megakaryocyte: Who Is the Real Bandleader of Thromboinflammation in Sepsis? Cells 2022; 11:1507. [PMID: 35563812 PMCID: PMC9104300 DOI: 10.3390/cells11091507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Revised: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Platelets are mainly known for their key role in hemostasis and thrombosis. However, studies over the last two decades have shown their strong implication in mechanisms associated with inflammation, thrombosis, and the immune system in various neoplastic, inflammatory, autoimmune, and infectious diseases. During sepsis, platelets amplify the recruitment and activation of innate immune cells at the site of infection and contribute to the elimination of pathogens. In certain conditions, these mechanisms can lead to thromboinflammation resulting in severe organ dysfunction. Here, we discuss the interactions of platelets with leukocytes, neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), and endothelial cells during sepsis. The intrinsic properties of platelets that generate an inflammatory signal through the NOD-like receptor family, pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome are discussed. As an example of immunothrombosis, the implication of platelets in vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia is documented. Finally, we discuss the role of megakaryocytes (MKs) in thromboinflammation and their adaptive responses.
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- Cédric Garcia
- Laboratoire d’Hématologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Toulouse, 31059 Toulouse, France; (C.G.); (S.V.); (B.P.)
- Institut des Maladies Métaboliques et Cardiovasculaires, Inserm UMR1297 and Université Toulouse 3, 31024 Toulouse, France; (B.C.); (M.P.); (M.-P.G.); (F.V.-B.)
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- Institut des Maladies Métaboliques et Cardiovasculaires, Inserm UMR1297 and Université Toulouse 3, 31024 Toulouse, France; (B.C.); (M.P.); (M.-P.G.); (F.V.-B.)
- Pôle Anesthésie-Réanimation, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Toulouse, 31059 Toulouse, France;
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- Institut des Maladies Métaboliques et Cardiovasculaires, Inserm UMR1297 and Université Toulouse 3, 31024 Toulouse, France; (B.C.); (M.P.); (M.-P.G.); (F.V.-B.)
- Pôle Anesthésie-Réanimation, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Toulouse, 31059 Toulouse, France;
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- Institut des Maladies Métaboliques et Cardiovasculaires, Inserm UMR1297 and Université Toulouse 3, 31024 Toulouse, France; (B.C.); (M.P.); (M.-P.G.); (F.V.-B.)
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- Service de Médecine Vasculaire, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Toulouse, 31059 Toulouse, France;
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- Laboratoire d’Hématologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Toulouse, 31059 Toulouse, France; (C.G.); (S.V.); (B.P.)
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- Pôle Anesthésie-Réanimation, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Toulouse, 31059 Toulouse, France;
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- Laboratoire d’Hématologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Toulouse, 31059 Toulouse, France; (C.G.); (S.V.); (B.P.)
- Institut des Maladies Métaboliques et Cardiovasculaires, Inserm UMR1297 and Université Toulouse 3, 31024 Toulouse, France; (B.C.); (M.P.); (M.-P.G.); (F.V.-B.)
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- Institut des Maladies Métaboliques et Cardiovasculaires, Inserm UMR1297 and Université Toulouse 3, 31024 Toulouse, France; (B.C.); (M.P.); (M.-P.G.); (F.V.-B.)
- Pôle Anesthésie-Réanimation, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Toulouse, 31059 Toulouse, France;
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- Laboratoire d’Hématologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Toulouse, 31059 Toulouse, France; (C.G.); (S.V.); (B.P.)
- Institut des Maladies Métaboliques et Cardiovasculaires, Inserm UMR1297 and Université Toulouse 3, 31024 Toulouse, France; (B.C.); (M.P.); (M.-P.G.); (F.V.-B.)
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Schrottmaier WC, Schmuckenschlager A, Pirabe A, Assinger A. Platelets in Viral Infections - Brave Soldiers or Trojan Horses. Front Immunol 2022; 13:856713. [PMID: 35419008 PMCID: PMC9001014 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.856713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Viral infections are often associated with platelet activation and haemostatic complications. In line, low platelet counts represent a hallmark for poor prognosis in many infectious diseases. The underlying cause of platelet dysfunction in viral infections is multifaceted and complex. While some viruses directly interact with platelets and/or megakaryocytes to modulate their function, also immune and inflammatory responses directly and indirectly favour platelet activation. Platelet activation results in increased platelet consumption and degradation, which contributes to thrombocytopenia in these patients. The role of platelets is often bi-phasic. Initial platelet hyper-activation is followed by a state of platelet exhaustion and/or hypo-responsiveness, which together with low platelet counts promotes bleeding events. Thereby infectious diseases not only increase the thrombotic but also the bleeding risk or both, which represents a most dreaded clinical complication. Treatment options in these patients are limited and new therapeutic strategies are urgently needed to prevent adverse outcome. This review summarizes the current literature on platelet-virus interactions and their impact on viral pathologies and discusses potential intervention strategies. As pandemics and concomitant haemostatic dysregulations will remain a recurrent threat, understanding the role of platelets in viral infections represents a timely and pivotal challenge.
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- Waltraud C Schrottmaier
- Institute of Vascular Biology and Thrombosis Research, Centre of Physiology and Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Vascular Biology and Thrombosis Research, Centre of Physiology and Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Vascular Biology and Thrombosis Research, Centre of Physiology and Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Vascular Biology and Thrombosis Research, Centre of Physiology and Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Zaid Y, Merhi Y. Implication of Platelets in Immuno-Thrombosis and Thrombo-Inflammation. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:863846. [PMID: 35402556 PMCID: PMC8990903 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.863846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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In addition to their well-described hemostatic function, platelets are active participants in innate and adaptive immunity. Inflammation and immunity are closely related to changes in platelet reactions and enhanced platelet function in thrombo-inflammation, as well as in microbial and virus infections. A platelet’s immune function is incompletely understood, but an important balance exists between its protective and pathogenic responses and its thrombotic and inflammatory functions. As the mediator of vascular homeostasis, platelets interact with neutrophils, bacteria and virus by expressing specific receptors and releasing granules, transferring RNA, and secreting mitochondria, which controls hemostasis and thrombosis, infection, and innate and adaptive immunity. This review focuses on the involvement of platelets during immuno-thrombosis and thrombo-inflammation.
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- Younes Zaid
- Laboratory of Materials, Nanotechnology and Environment, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat, Morocco.,Immunology and Biodiversity Laboratory, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Montreal Heart Institute, Research Center, The Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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Li QR, Xu HZ, Xiao RC, Liu Y, Tang JM, Li J, Yu TT, Liu B, Li LG, Wang MF, Han N, Xu YH, Wang C, Komatsu N, Zhao L, Peng XC, Li TF, Chen X. Platelets are highly efficient and efficacious carriers for tumor-targeted nano-drug delivery. Drug Deliv 2022; 29:937-949. [PMID: 35319321 PMCID: PMC8956315 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2022.2053762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The present work aims to prove the concept of tumor-targeted drug delivery mediated by platelets. Doxorubicin (DOX) attached to nanodiamonds (ND-DOX) was investigated as the model payload drug of platelets. In vitro experiments first showed that ND-DOX could be loaded in mouse platelets in a dose-dependent manner with a markedly higher efficiency and capacity than free DOX. ND-DOX-loaded platelets (Plt@ND-DOX) maintained viability and ND-DOX could be stably held in the platelets for at least 4 hr. Next, mouse Lewis lung cancer cells were found to activate Plt@ND-DOX and thereby stimulate cargo unloading of Plt@ND-DOX. The unloaded ND-DOX was taken up by co-cultured cancer cells which consequently exhibited loss of viability, proliferation suppression and apoptosis. In vivo, Plt@ND-DOX displayed significantly prolonged blood circulation time over ND-DOX and DOX in mice, and Lewis tumor grafts demonstrated infiltration, activation and cargo unloading of Plt@ND-DOX in the tumor tissue. Consequently, Plt@ND-DOX effectively reversed the growth of Lewis tumor grafts which exhibited significant inhibition of cell proliferation and apoptosis. Importantly, Plt@ND-DOX displayed a markedly higher therapeutic potency than free DOX but without the severe systemic toxicity associated with DOX. Our findings are concrete proof of platelets as efficient and efficacious carriers for tumor-targeted nano-drug delivery with the following features: 1) large loading capacity and high loading efficiency, 2) good tolerance of cargo drug, 3) stable cargo retention and no cargo unloading in the absence of stimulation, 4) prolonged blood circulation time, and 5) excellent tumor distribution and tumor-activated drug unloading leading to high therapeutic potency and few adverse effects. Platelets hold great potential as efficient and efficacious carriers for tumor-targeted nano-drug delivery.
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- Qi-Rui Li
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Embryonic Stem Cell Research, Taihe Hospital of Shiyan, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Developmentally Originated Disease, Wuhan, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Developmentally Originated Disease, Wuhan, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Embryonic Stem Cell Research, Taihe Hospital of Shiyan, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Embryonic Stem Cell Research, Taihe Hospital of Shiyan, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Embryonic Stem Cell Research, Taihe Hospital of Shiyan, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Embryonic Stem Cell Research, Taihe Hospital of Shiyan, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Embryonic Stem Cell Research, Taihe Hospital of Shiyan, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
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- Institute of Ophthalmological Research, Department of Ophthalmology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School of Radiation Medicine and Protection & School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Embryonic Stem Cell Research, Taihe Hospital of Shiyan, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Embryonic Stem Cell Research, Taihe Hospital of Shiyan, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Developmentally Originated Disease, Wuhan, China
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Menter DG, Afshar-Kharghan V, Shen JP, Martch SL, Maitra A, Kopetz S, Honn KV, Sood AK. Of vascular defense, hemostasis, cancer, and platelet biology: an evolutionary perspective. Cancer Metastasis Rev 2022; 41:147-172. [PMID: 35022962 PMCID: PMC8754476 DOI: 10.1007/s10555-022-10019-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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We have established considerable expertise in studying the role of platelets in cancer biology. From this expertise, we were keen to recognize the numerous venous-, arterial-, microvascular-, and macrovascular thrombotic events and immunologic disorders are caused by severe, acute-respiratory-syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections. With this offering, we explore the evolutionary connections that place platelets at the center of hemostasis, immunity, and adaptive phylogeny. Coevolutionary changes have also occurred in vertebrate viruses and their vertebrate hosts that reflect their respective evolutionary interactions. As mammals adapted from aquatic to terrestrial life and the heavy blood loss associated with placentalization-based live birth, platelets evolved phylogenetically from thrombocytes toward higher megakaryocyte-blebbing-based production rates and the lack of nuclei. With no nuclei and robust RNA synthesis, this adaptation may have influenced viral replication to become less efficient after virus particles are engulfed. Human platelets express numerous receptors that bind viral particles, which developed from archetypal origins to initiate aggregation and exocytic-release of thrombo-, immuno-, angiogenic-, growth-, and repair-stimulatory granule contents. Whether by direct, evolutionary, selective pressure, or not, these responses may help to contain virus spread, attract immune cells for eradication, and stimulate angiogenesis, growth, and wound repair after viral damage. Because mammalian and marsupial platelets became smaller and more plate-like their biophysical properties improved in function, which facilitated distribution near vessel walls in fluid-shear fields. This adaptation increased the probability that platelets could then interact with and engulf shedding virus particles. Platelets also generate circulating microvesicles that increase membrane surface-area encounters and mark viral targets. In order to match virus-production rates, billions of platelets are generated and turned over per day to continually provide active defenses and adaptation to suppress the spectrum of evolving threats like SARS-CoV-2.
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- David G Menter
- Department of GI Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Benign Hematology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of GI Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of GI Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of GI Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Bioactive Lipids Research Program, Wayne State University, 5101 Cass Ave. 430 Chemistry, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA
- Department of Pathology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 431 Chemistry Bldg, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA
- Cancer Biology Division, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 431 Chemistry Bldg, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
- Center for RNA Interference and Non-Coding RNA, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
- Department of Cancer Biology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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Bote J, Corkrey HA, Koupenova M. Human Platelets and Influenza Virus: Internalization and Platelet Activation. Platelets 2022; 33:184-191. [PMID: 34369285 PMCID: PMC8821732 DOI: 10.1080/09537104.2021.1961710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Influenza infection has long been associated with prothrombotic outcomes in patients and platelets are the blood component predominantly responsible for thrombosis. In this review, we outline what is known about influenza interaction with human platelets, virion internalization, and viral RNA sensing, and the consequent impact on platelet function. We further discuss activation of platelets by IgG-influenza complexes and touch upon mechanisms of environmental platelet activation that relate to prothrombotic outcomes in patients during infection.
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- Josiah Bote
- University of Massachusetts Medical School, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Worcester, MA 01605, USA
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- University of Massachusetts Medical School, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Worcester, MA 01605, USA
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- University of Massachusetts Medical School, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Worcester, MA 01605, USA,Corresponding Author: Milka Koupenova, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Albert Sherman Center, 368 Plantation St, S7-1041, Worcester, MA 01605, Tel: (774) 455-6646,
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