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- Title
Platelet-Derived Microparticles and Autoimmune Diseases.
- Authors
Li, Xiaoshuai; Wang, Qiushi
- Abstract
Extracellular microparticles provide a means of cell-to-cell communication and can promote information exchanges between adjacent or distant cells. Platelets are cell fragments that are derived from megakaryocytes. Their main functions are to stop bleeding, regulate inflammation, and maintain the integrity of blood vessels. When platelets are activated, they can perform related tasks by secreting platelet-derived microparticles that contain lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, and even organelles. There are differences in the circulating platelet levels in many autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, and Sjogren's syndrome. In this paper, the latest findings in the research field of platelet-derived microparticles are reviewed, including the potential pathogenesis of platelet-derived microparticles in various types of immune diseases, their potential as related markers, and for monitoring the progress and prognosis of disease treatment are expounded.
- Subjects
AUTOIMMUNE diseases; SJOGREN'S syndrome; SYSTEMIC lupus erythematosus; ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID syndrome; PROGNOSIS
- Publication
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023, Vol 24, Issue 12, p10275
- ISSN
1661-6596
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/ijms241210275