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ArticleMethods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)2026

The Use of Bioengineered Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Human Megakaryocytes to Diagnose and Characterize Platelet Allo-, Auto-, and Iso-Immune Disorders.

Nanyan Zhang, Peter J Newman

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Article in Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Nanyan ZhangBlood Research Institute, Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA. nzhang@versiti.org.
Peter J NewmanBlood Research Institute, Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA. pjnewman@versiti.org.

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Anti-platelet allo-, auto-, and iso-antibodies, which target platelet surface glycoproteins, play a crucial role in immune-mediated platelet destruction across various clinical scenarios. Whole cell platelet assays-while effective in maintaining the conformation of the offending antigen-are limited in characterizing anti-platelet antibodies due to their lack of specificity. Here, we describe a novel strategy for generating bioengineered HLA class I-negative, "antigen-specific" megakaryocytes (MKs) from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). These engineered cells can be cryopreserved for later distribution and analysis. Combining bioengineered megakaryocytes with flow cytometry allows for rapid detection and characterization of platelet-specific antibodies present in patient plasma. The enhanced sensitivity and remarkable specificity of this approach hold great promise for diagnosing a variety of immune platelet disorders.

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Autoimmune DiseasesBlood Platelet DisordersBlood PlateletsInduced Pluripotent Stem CellsMegakaryocytesAntigens, Human PlateletAutoantibodiesCell DifferentiationFlow CytometryHumansIsoantibodiesAntigens, Human PlateletAutoantibodiesIsoantibodiesAnti-platelet antibodyGene editingiPSCMegakaryocyte

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