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Marisa B. Marques

Researcher at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Publications -  205
Citations -  7431

Marisa B. Marques is an academic researcher from University of Alabama at Birmingham. The author has contributed to research in topics: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura & Blood transfusion. The author has an hindex of 37, co-authored 195 publications receiving 6410 citations. Previous affiliations of Marisa B. Marques include Brigham and Women's Hospital & University of Alabama.

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Platelets induce neutrophil extracellular traps in transfusion-related acute lung injury

TL;DR: It is reported that activated platelets induce the formation of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) in transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI), which is the leading cause of death after transfusion therapy.
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Prevention of C3 deposition by capsular polysaccharide is a virulence mechanism of type III group B streptococci.

TL;DR: It is concluded that the sialylated type III capsular polysaccharide inhibits alternative-pathway activation, prevents C3 deposition on group B streptococci, and protects the organisms from phagocytic killing.