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Activated Platelet

Molecular classification
Cell Fragment, Blood Cell, Non-canonical target
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Overview

Activated platelets are blood cell fragments that have undergone a transformation in response to vascular injury or other stimuli, shifting from a resting state to an active one. This activation is central to hemostasis (the process of stopping bleeding), thrombosis (clot formation), inflammation, and immune responses. They initiate and propagate clot formation by adhering to damaged blood vessels and aggregating, release granule contents to recruit more platelets, and contribute to wound healing and inflammation.

Other names
Activated Thrombocyte
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Mechanism of action

Inhibition of platelet activation pathways (e.g., COX-1 inhibition, P2Y12 receptor blockade)

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Biological functions

HemostasisThrombosisInflammationImmune responseWound healingCell aggregation
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Disease associations

ThrombosisCardiovascular diseaseStrokeInflammationAtherosclerosis
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Safety considerations

Increased bleeding riskThrombocytopeniaDrug resistance
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Interacting drugs

Aspirin

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Biomarkers

Platelet aggregation assaysP-selectin expressionThromboxane A2 levelsGPIIb/IIIa expression

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