Regular Article PLATELETS AND THROMBOPOIESIS Influenza virus H1N1 activates platelets through FcgRIIA signaling and thrombin generation
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• In influenza-immune subjects, H1N1 influenza virus–containing immune complexes can activate platelets through FcgRIIA. • H1N1 can also activate platelets through thrombin, independently of FcgRIIA, pointing to a role of coagulation in influenza infection. Platelets play crucial functions in hemostasis and the prevention of bleeding. During H1N1 influenza A virus infection, platelets display activation markers. The platelet activation
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