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Platelets mediate the clearance of senescent red blood cells by forming prophagocytic platelet-cell complexes

Authors :
Ningtyas, Dian C.
Leitner, Florentina
Sohail, Huma
Thong, Yee Lin
Hicks, Sarah M.
Ali, Sidra
Drew, Megan
Javed, Kiran
Lee, Jiwon
Kenangalem, Enny
Poespoprodjo, Jeanne R.
Anstey, Nicholas M.
Rug, Melanie
Choi, Philip Y.-I.
Kho, Steven
Gardiner, Elizabeth E.
McMorran, Brendan J.
Source :
Blood; February 2024, Vol. 143 Issue: 6 p535-547, 13p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

•Senescent RBCs are bound to platelets, forming P-RBC complexes that are selectively consumed by erythrophagocytes.•A sufficient supply of platelets is required to maintain efficient complex-dependent clearance of senescent RBCs.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00064971 and 15280020
Volume :
143
Issue :
6
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Blood
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs64701766
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1182/blood.2023021611