Platelet-dependent clearance of uropathogenic Escherichia coli directly drives sepsis-induced thrombocytopenia in a mouse model
Nanna Johnsen, Mette G. Christensen, Laura V. Sparsoe, Emil H Lambertsen, Thomas J. Corydon, Helle A. Prætorius
This study shows that platelets clear uropathogenic E. coli in a mouse model, leading to thrombocytopenia during sepsis.
bioRxiv · May 23, 2025 · PreprintPhysiology