Rethinking Platelet Identity from an Extracellular Vesicle-Centric View: A Proof-of-Concept Study
Guang Peng, Yan Tian, Yunmin Zhu, Ruoyu Ling, Biao Cheng
This study reclassifies platelets as a specialized subset of extracellular vesicles based on shared characteristics, challenging their traditional classification as blood cells.
bioRxiv · Sep 14, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology