Platelets attach to lung type 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s) expressing P-selectin glycoprotein ligand 1 and influence ILC2 function.

Karta, Maya R; Cavagnero, Kellen; Miller, Marina; Badrani, Jana; Naji, Luay; Doherty, Taylor A; Broide, David H · J Allergy Clin Immunol · 2019

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Abstract

Electron microscopy demonstrates that mouse lung ILC2 expressing PSGL-1 have platelets attached to their surface and that platelet depletion reduces lung ILC2 proliferation and Th2 cytokines suggesting ILC2 function is influenced by attachment to platelets.

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