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Special Review Series

The Special Review Series consists of 3-9 review or opinion articles on a focussed topic. The following Special Review Series have been published.



Recent advances on GPIb-IX-V complex

Series Editor: Renhao Li, Vol 33 (6): 809-840

Biomarkers of platelet activation

Series Editors: Jianlin Qiao and Elizabeth Gardiner, Vol 33 (4): 489-519

Viruses and platelets

Series Editor: Matthew T Rondina, Vol 33 (2): 174-207

Platelet blood banking and transfusion

Series Editor: José Rivera & Joan Cid, Vol 33 (1): 3-47

Ion channels and ion homeostasis in platelets and megakaryocytes

Series Editor: Martyn Mahaut-Smith and Kirk Taylor, Vol 32 (7): 853-908 & (8): 998-1008

Structure-function relationship of tyrosine kinase- and tyrosine phosphatase-linked receptors in platelets and megakaryocytes

Editor: Steve Watson, Vol 32 (6): 722-785

Platelets: bridging thrombosis and inflammation

Editors: Julie Rayes and Craig N Jenne, Vol 32 (3): 293-351

The state of the art and future of PRP therapy

Editors: Paul Harrison and Joseph Alsouou, Vol 32 (2): 150-208

Inhibiting novel mechanisms of thrombosis: next generation of antiplatelet therapy

Series Editors: Mark R Thomas and Phillip LR Nicolson, Vol 32 (1): 5-46

Megakaryocytes and megakaryocytopoiesis

Series Editors: Cedric Ghevaert, Vol 31 (6): 691-730

The use of advanced imaging to study platelets and megakaryocytes

Series Editors: Steve Thomas and Natalie Poulter, Vol 31 (5): 549-617

Mouse models of platelet function in vivo

Series Editor: Tim Stalker, Vol 31 (4): 415-460

Lifting the fog over ITP

Series Editor: Phil Choi, Vol 31 (3): 283-321

Small G Proteins in Platelets

Series Editors: Wolfgang Bergmeier and and Lucia Stefanini, Vol 30 (1): 7-47

Platelets and cancer: mechanism-based strategy for cancer prevention/therapeutics

Series Editor: Katsue Suzuki-Inoue, Vol 29 (8): 771-792

Gustav Born: pioneer in imaging platelet and leukocyte biology

Series Editors: Tim Warner, Gayle Halford & Steve Watson, Vol 29 (8): 743-770 & 30 (1): 3-6

Performance and usefulness of platelet aggregation testing

Series Editor: Jose Pepe Rivera and Maria Luisa Lozano, Vol 29 (7): 637-685

The multifaceted roles of platelets in inflammation and innate immunity

Series Editor: Benoît Ho-Tin-Noe, Vol 29 (6): 531-573

Platelets at the heart of therapy

Series Editor: Marie Lordkipanidze, Vol 29 (2): 103-155

Utility and development of microfluidic platforms for platelet research

Series Editors: Jevgenia Zilberman-Rudenko and Owen McCarty, Vol 28 (5): 425-477

Platelet receptor shedding

Series Editors: Robert K. Andrews and Elizabeth E. Gardiner, Vol 28 (4): 317-353

Platelet microvesicles in health and disease

Series Editors: Edwin van der Pol and Paul Harrison, Vol 28 (3): 211-271

Platelet secretion

Series Editors: Brian Storrie and Sidney W Whiteheart, Vol 28 (2): 107-164

Genetics of bleeding disorders

Series Editor: Koneti Rao, Vol 28 (1): 2-33

Platelet half-life

Series Editor: Matthew Harper and Alastair Poole, Vol 27 (6): 496-534

Celebrating the Achievements of Professor Stan Hepinstall, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Platelets (1990–2015)

Series Editors: Paul Harrison and Steve Watson, Vol 26 (5): 377-412

Special Focus on the expandable role of platelets in innate immunity and host defence

Series Editors: Steve Kerrigan and Alastair Poole, Vol 26 (4): 285-323