Platelet Activity in the Pathophysiology of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Author(s): Chunqiu Chen, Yongyu Li, Zhen Yu, Zhanju Liu, Yanhong Shi, Urszula Lewandowska, Marta Sobczak, Jakub Fichna and Martin Kreis

Volume 16, Issue 3, 2015

Page: [219 - 225] Pages: 7

DOI: 10.2174/1389450116666150113122229

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Abstract

Platelets play a crucial role in immune responses. Impaired platelet activation may cause persistent mucosal inflammation through P-selectin, CD40-CD40L and other systems influencing granulocytes, macrophages or endothelial cells. Pharmacological regulation of platelet activation may reduce thromboembolism and limit the interaction of platelets with endothelial and inflammatory cells, in turn weakening the inflammatory responses. In this review we focus on pathophysiological activities of platelets in inflammatory bowel diseases and discuss the studies on currently available anti-platelet therapies in the treatment of gastrointestinal inflammation. Finally, we provide a prospective view to new anti-platelet agents currently under development.

Keywords: Anti-platelet agents, inflammatory bowel diseases, platelets, thrombosis.


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