Galectin-9 drives thrombo-inflammatory circuits initiating venous thrombosis
Akhil Antony Konkoth, Adel Abo Mansour, Katharine Whitworth, Ivan Budnik, Daniel Steiner, Cihan Ay, Danielle Lezama, Helen M McGettrick, Dean Kavanagh, Francesco Maione, Juma El-Awaisi, G. E. Rainger, Julie Rayes, Alexander Brill, Asif Jilani Iqbal
This study identifies Galectin-9 as a driver of venous thrombo-inflammation, linking inflammation to thrombus formation through platelet activation and NETosis.
bioRxiv · Nov 6, 2026 · PreprintImmunology