Human blood platelets play critical roles in normal hemostatic processes and pathologic conditions such as thrombosis (i.e. cardiovascular disease and stroke), vascular remodeling, inflammation, and wound repair. Despite the biological importance of platelets and their intact protein synthetic capabilities, remarkably little is known about platelet mRNAs. The pathogenesis of essential thrombocytosis (ET), a disease of platelet number and function, is poorly understood at the molecular level. The main goal of ...
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