Thrilled to share our latest article in @NaturePortfolio Reviews Immunology exploring the role of platelets in #immune mediated inflammatory diseases such as #SLE. Open access link 🔓 rdcu.be/c4ijW.
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In autoimmune & inflammatory diseases, platelets get activated in response to circulating autoAbs (directly or through FcGR2A binding), soluble factors such as DAMPs or infectious agents (ie through platelet TLR7). Platelet activation often follows disease activity -> biomarker