Integrin tensions are important force signals mediating platelet adhesion and contraction, and may also participate in platelet activation in response to substrate stiffness, a process referred as ...

Platelet aggregation is a critical multistep process pivotal in both hemostasis and thrombosis. This complex sequence begins with platelet adhesion to damaged vessel walls, followed by activation and ...

The effects of chocolate on cardiovascular health are still a matter of debate. Chocolate may adversely affect cardiovascular risk because of its effects on glucose, lipids, and body weight or ...

Platelets are an essential component of the blood that helps with clotting. Learn how to increase platelet count naturally with foods, vitamins, and supplements.

Liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) has emerged as a major organizing principle in cells. Recent work showed that multiple components of integrin-mediated focal adhesions, including p130Cas can form ...

Cell adhesion articles from across Nature Portfolio Cell adhesion is the process by which cells form contacts with each other or with their substratum through specialized protein complexes.

Blood Platelets These minute disks of protoplasm circulate in the bloodstream along with red and white cells. When a blood vessel is broken, platelets plug the break.

A scientific team from the University of Liège has just developed an innovative polymer, PHOx, which could significantly ...

Stopping the bleed when platelets don’t stick Defects in platelet adhesion at sites of injury can lead to excessive bleeding.

Treatments for uremic bleeding target the various factors that seem to have a role in platelet dysfunction. Interventions can exert acute (within 6 h) or delayed (within several weeks) effects ...

Measurement of the degree of functionalization; systematic optimization of the MA concentration and electrospinning parameters; additional data, including ATR-FTIR spectrum of GelMA (before and after ...

Scientists have developed a new polymer, PHOx, which could significantly improve the safety of implantable medical devices ...