Platelets Can Associate with SARS-Cov-2 RNA and Are Hyperactivated in COVID-19.

Volume: 127, Issue: 11, Pages: 1404 - 1418
Published: Nov 6, 2020
Abstract
Rationale: In addition to the overwhelming lung inflammation that prevails in COVID-19, hypercoagulation and thrombosis contribute to the lethality of subjects infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Platelets are chiefly implicated in thrombosis. Moreover, they can interact with viruses and are an important source of inflammatory mediators. While a lower platelet count is associated with severity and...
Paper Details
Title
Platelets Can Associate with SARS-Cov-2 RNA and Are Hyperactivated in COVID-19.
Published Date
Nov 6, 2020
Volume
127
Issue
11
Pages
1404 - 1418
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