TNFα drives platelet hyperreactivity and thromboinflammation through regulation of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells.
Joshua I. Siner, Molly Brakhane, Kimsey Platten, Abigail Ajanel, Ei Thanda Tun, Lilian Antunes, Thomas Girard, Nina M. Lasky, Mary C. Fulbright, Christopher Letson, Yoon-A Kang, Craig N. Morrell, Stephen T. Oh, Jorge Di Paola
This study shows TNFα increases platelet reactivity and thromboinflammation by expanding and reprogramming hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells, not directly affecting megakaryocytes.
bioRxiv · Sep 29, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology