Action of nanoparticles on platelet activation and plasmatic coagulation

Thursday, May 12, 2016 - 16:00 in Health & Medicine

Hemostasis is a highly regulated process with key function for human life. The process is based on a rather complex interplay between endothelial cells, plasmatic coagulation and platelets. Deregulated hemostasis can result in life-threatening situations, such as massive thrombosis, profuse bleeding and disseminated intravascular coagulation. Various common diseases (e.g. cancer, diabetes, arteriosclerosis, etc.) are accompanied by impaired hemostasis, but hemostasis is also altered by exposure to nanoparticles.

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