Recent Advances in the Discovery and Function of Antimicrobial Molecules in Platelets

The conventional function described for platelets is maintaining vascular integrity. Nevertheless, increasing evidence reveals that platelets can additionally play a crucial role in responding against microorganisms. Activated platelets release molecules with antimicrobial activity. This ability was...

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Main Authors: Alba S. Aquino-Domínguez, María de los A. Romero-Tlalolini, Honorio Torres-Aguilar, Sergio R. Aguilar-Ruiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/19/10230