Budget Amount *help |
¥4,550,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,050,000)
Fiscal Year 2010: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Fiscal Year 2009: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Fiscal Year 2008: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
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Research Abstract |
We examined the role of toll-like receptors (TLR) on the platelet surface. Stimulation of platelet TLR with bacterial components promoted the platelet adhesive response through another platelet receptor. Serum from patients with sepsis, a severe bacterial infection, promoted the platelet adhesive response through platelet TLR. These results indicate that the linkage between platelets and various pathogens promotes the platelet adhesive activity, suggesting a crucial role of platelets on the host defense mechanism.
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