Monocytes, a special type of white blood cell, secrete cytokines as inflammatory messengers that are crucial for an appropriate immune response. Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and ...

Monocytes, a special type of white blood cell, secrete cytokines as inflammatory messengers that are crucial for an appropriate immune response. Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and ...

Scientists at the University of Augsburg have discovered a particularly active subgroup of blood platelets that may cause heart attacks in people with coronary heart disease despite drug therapy. This ...

Maintaining hemostasis (stop bleeding) is the main function of thrombocytes—commonly referred to as platelets. Yet, what if these cells could be engineered to carry anticancer drugs to wipe out those ...

THIS communication describes preliminary results obtained by scanning electron microscopy of platelets and thrombocytes. Human, baboon (Papio cynocephalus), chicken and turkey cells were examined.

Due to a worldwide shortage in donations of blood and blood products, the lives of millions of people are at risk every year, according to the World Health Organization. In many developed countries, ...

Platelets, also known as thrombocytes, are small, colourless cell fragments present in our blood. They play a crucial role in blood clotting and wound healing. When a blood vessel is damaged or ...

Despite modern medication, many people with coronary heart disease continue to suffer heart attacks. A research team from the University of Augsburg, together with colleagues from Munich and Milan, ...