May 4, 2026 · Blood · DOI: 10.1182/blood.2025031889

Inhibiting thromboinflammation via interleukin-4 binding to platelet glycoprotein VI and suppression of thrombosis

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This study investigates the role of interleukin-4 (IL-4), an anti-inflammatory cytokine, in regulating platelet function and thrombus formation. The authors demonstrate that IL-4 inhibits various platelet activation processes by binding to glycoprotein VI (GPVI), thereby suppressing thrombosis and highlighting the potential of modulating IL-4 levels as a therapeutic strategy for thrombotic disorders.

Shiping Lin, Yuanjie Yin, Shaoying Wang, Chuanfeng Liu, Musan Yan, Xin Jiang, Xin Jin, Qikai Yin, Min Xue, Xiaopeng Tang

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