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ReviewJournal of neuroinflammation2010

Role of platelets in neuroinflammation: a wide-angle perspective.

Lawrence L Horstman, Wenche Jy, Yeon S Ahn, Robert Zivadinov, Amir H Maghzi, Masoud Etemadifar, J Steven Alexander, Alireza Minagar

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Review in Journal of neuroinflammation, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 50 papers.

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50citing papers in PubMed
2.9field-weighted citation impact, top 9% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

50 citing papers in PubMed, 99 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Lawrence L HorstmanWallace Coulter Platelet Laboratory, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, USA.
Wenche Jy
Yeon S Ahn
Robert Zivadinov
Amir H Maghzi
Masoud Etemadifar
J Steven Alexander
Alireza Minagar
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences · IRLouisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport · USThe Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering · USBuffalo Psychiatric Center · USUniversity of Miami · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis review summarizes recent developments in platelet biology relevant to neuroinflammatory disorders. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is taken as the "Poster Child" of these disorders but the implications are wide. The role of platelets in inflammation is well appreciated in the cardiovascular and cancer research communities but appears to be relatively neglected in neurological research. ORGANIZATION: After a brief introduction to platelets, topics covered include the matrix metalloproteinases, platelet chemokines, cytokines and growth factors, the recent finding of platelet PPAR receptors and Toll-like receptors, complement, bioactive lipids, and other agents/functions likely to be relevant in neuroinflammatory diseases. Each section cites literature linking the topic to areas of active research in MS or other disorders, including especially Alzheimer's disease.

conclusionThe final section summarizes evidence of platelet involvement in MS. The general conclusion is that platelets may be key players in MS and related disorders, and warrant more attention in neurological research.

Indexed as

Multiple SclerosisAnimalsAntigens, CDBlood PlateletsCytokinesHumansIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMetalloproteinsAntigens, CDCytokinesIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMetalloproteins

Identifiers

PMID20128908
PMCPMC2829540
OpenAlexW2166139876

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