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BACKGROUND: We determined whether whole blood impedance aggregometry using the Multiplate detects the effects of antiplatelet drugs as reliably as does classical light transmission aggregometry (LTA) or the platelet function analyzer PFA-100 (R).— CiteULike: Everyone's library
Among hospitalized patients with cancer, receipt of either a red blood cell transfusion or a platelet transfusion appears to increase the risk of blood clots.
Ginkgolides are structurally unique constituents of Ginkgo biloba extracts and are known antagonists of the platelet-activating factor (PAF) receptor.— CiteULike: Everyone's library
FOXO (Forkhead box O) transcription factors induce cell growth arrest and apoptosis, which can be prevented by FOXO phosphorylation by AKT in response to growth factors such as platelet-derived growth factors (PDGF) and insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I).— Journal of Biological Chemistry current issue
Nowadays there is also much interest in monitoring the efficacy of anti-platelet therapy and measuring platelet hyper-function.— CiteULike: Everyone's library

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