NETosis and thrombosis in vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia

Autor: Halina H. L. Leung, Jose Perdomo, Zohra Ahmadi, Shiying S. Zheng, Fairooj N. Rashid, Anoop Enjeti, Stephen B. Ting, James J. H. Chong, Beng H. Chong
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Nature Communications, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2041-1723
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-32946-1
Popis: The mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) remain unclear. Here the authors show that anti-PF4 antibodies are responsible for the activation of platelets and neutrophils, and blockage of FcγRIIa or NETosis in vivo can prevent thrombosis.
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