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September 5, 2025European Heart JournalOpen Access

Reticulated platelets in coronary artery disease: a multidimensional approach unveils prothrombotic signalling and novel therapeutic targets

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KKKilian KirmesJHJiaying HanMKMelissa Klug

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This analysis identifies prothrombotic mechanisms in reticulated platelets from CAD patients, suggesting novel therapeutic targets.

Key Points

  • Reticulated platelets exhibit heightened activation and prothrombotic pathways in coronary artery disease.
  • RNA-seq revealed significant upregulation of GP6, TBXA2R, and VWF, affirming their role in platelet activation.
  • Methodologies included transcriptomic profiling and mass cytometry to assess platelet characteristics and signaling.
  • Insights into PI3K and GPVI as therapeutic targets may enhance tailored antiplatelet therapy in CAD patients.

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Kirmes et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c239e5b210217d6477dabfhttps://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf694
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