Interaction of Platelet-Derived Microparticles with a Human B-Lymphoblast Cell Line: A Clue for the Immunologic Function of the Microparticles.

Background: Platelets are blood cells with extensive capabilities in hemostasis. They also play a central role in the development of innate and adaptive immune responses. Little information exists about the immunostimulatory role of platelet-derived microparticles (Plt-MPs).