Platelet-derived Evs
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Determination of the Procoagulant Activity of Extracellular Vesicle (EV) Using EV-Activated Clotting Time (EV-ACT)
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2023
This protocol investigates the use of extracellular vesicle (EV)-rich plasma as an indicator of the coagulative ability of EV. EV-rich plasma is obtained through a process of differential centrifugation and subsequent recalcification.
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Platelet-Derived Extracellular Vesicle Functionalization of Ti Implants
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2021
Here, we present a method for the isolation of Extracellular Vesicles (EVs) derived from the platelet lysates (PL) and their use for coating titanium (Ti) implant surfaces. We describe the drop casting coating method, the EVs release profile from the surfaces, and in vitro biocompatibility of EVs coated Ti surfaces.
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Procoagulant Platelet Characterization by Measuring Phosphatidylserine Exposure and Microvesicle Release from Human Purified Platelets
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2024
Procoagulant platelet formation has been correlated with an increased risk of thrombosis. Presented here is a precise protocol for isolating washed platelets from human blood, intended to quantify the exposure of phosphatidylserine and microvesicle release, which are distinctive features of procoagulant platelets.
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Comprehensive Analysis of Procoagulant Platelets Exhibiting Features of Necrosis, Apoptosis and Platelet Activation
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2025
The present protocol provides a comprehensive set of procedures necessary to analyze procoagulant platelets, which exhibit overlapping features of necrosis, apoptosis, and platelet activation.
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Leukodepletion Filters-Derived CD34+ Cells As a Cell Source to Study Megakaryocyte Differentiation and Platelet Formation
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2021
This protocol describes in detail all the steps involved in obtaining leukofilter-derived CD34+ hematopoietic progenitors and their in vitro differentiation and maturation into proplatelet-bearing megakaryocytes that are able to release platelets in the culture medium. This procedure is useful for in-depth analysis of cellular and molecular mechanisms controlling megakaryopoiesis.
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Formation depends on reorganization of the platelet membrane together with cytoskeletal remodeling. These changes promote outward budding, allowing portions of the platelet membrane to enclose selected proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. The resulting vesicles preserve a membrane-based interface that can later interact with recipient cells, making structural remodeling central to both vesicle production and biological signaling.
Platelet-derived EVs can originate from activated or resting platelets, so the platelet state is an important variable when interpreting their composition and function. Activation-related changes in membrane organization may affect vesicle formation and the signals enclosed or displayed. Consequently, activation state can influence how these vesicles are studied as mediators of vascular and immune regulation or as indicators of platelet activity.
Surface components provide the external features through which platelet-derived EVs interact with recipient cells. These interactions help transfer biological signals and may influence vascular, immune, or tissue responses. In bioengineering, the same surface characteristics are valuable because they can support communication with cells and contribute to the design of carriers intended to deliver biological cargo or shape regenerative responses.
Unlike signals that are not enclosed by a membrane, platelet-derived EVs package proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids inside membrane-bound particles. This organization creates a distinct transport format for biological information and presents surface components to recipient cells. The combination of enclosed cargo and an interactive membrane makes these vesicles relevant to engineered delivery systems as well as natural vascular and immune communication.
Studies should account for whether the vesicles arise from activated or resting platelets and examine their membrane organization, surface components, and enclosed proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. These features help connect vesicle structure with biological activity. Evaluating them is relevant when developing platelet-derived EVs as carriers, biomaterial components, or tools for studying platelet activation and vascular conditions.
They are relevant when a naturally sourced, membrane-bound carrier is being investigated for interaction with recipient cells and transfer of biological signals. Their surface components can support cell communication, while their enclosed cargo provides a basis for delivery-oriented designs. In regenerative medicine and biomaterial research, these properties are examined for their potential to influence tissue responses rather than merely transport isolated molecules.
Platelet-derived EVs provide measurable information about platelet activation and vascular conditions because their presence and properties reflect platelet-related membrane changes and signaling activity. Researchers can therefore examine them as biological indicators alongside their functional roles. This dual value connects bioengineering studies of vesicle design with investigations of vascular regulation and the cellular responses associated with platelet activity.