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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Antoniak S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7987802 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Platelets 20210222 3
Platelets play an essential role in maintaining vascular integrity after injury. In addition, platelets contribute to the immune response to pathogens. For instance, they express receptors that mediate binding of viruses, and toll-like receptors that activate the cell in response to pathogen-associated molecular patterns. Platelets can be beneficial and/or detrimental during viral infections. They reduce blood-borne viruses by engulfing the free virus and presenting the virus to neutrophils. How ...[more]