Platelets (green) (IMAGE)

University of Bonn

Platelets (green)

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contribute to the activation of inflammasomes in human macrophages (red; nuclei: blue) and thus to an increased IL-1 production.

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© artistic representation (based on microscopic images): B. Franklin/L. Ribeiro/UKB

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