{
  "id": 7461766,
  "title": "Rethinking Platelet Identity from an Extracellular Vesicle-Centric View: A Proof-of-Concept Study",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/rethinking-platelet-identity-from-an-extracellular-vesicle-centric",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "bioRxiv",
    "slug": "biorxiv",
    "url": "https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.09.08.750267v1?rss=1"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The long-standing ambiguity surrounding whether platelets are cells or particles has hindered a unified understanding of their biology. In this study, we characterized the morphology of platelet-like particles (PLPs) using nanoparticle tracking analysis, transmission electron microscopy, and immunofluorescence. Notably, we observed that platelets can be endocytosed by living cells. We also…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}