The origin and function of platelet glycosyltransferases

Desialylation accelerates platelet clearance after refrigeration and initiates GPIb  metalloproteinase-mediated cleavage in mice

(2011) A. J. G. Jansen et al.   BLOOD

Lectin Domains of Polypeptide GalNAc Transferases Exhibit Glycopeptide Binding Specificity

(2011) Johannes W. Pedersen et al.   JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY

Beyond Clotting: The Powers of Platelets

(2010) M. Leslie   SCIENCE

Role of sialic acid for platelet life span: exposure of  -galactose results in the rapid clearance of platelets from the circulation by asialoglycoprotein receptor-expressing liver macrophages and hepatocytes

(2009) A. L. Sorensen et al.   BLOOD

Expression of terminal  2-6-linked sialic acid on von Willebrand factor specifically enhances proteolysis by ADAMTS13

(2009) R. T. McGrath et al.   BLOOD

Sorting out glycosylation enzymes in the Golgi apparatus

(2009) Tommy Nilsson et al.   FEBS LETTERS

Dual roles for hepatic lectin receptors in the clearance of chilled platelets

(2009) Viktoria Rumjantseva et al.   NATURE MEDICINE

Glycans and glycosylation of platelets: current concepts and implications for transfusion

(2008) Anne Louise Sørensen et al.   CURRENT OPINION IN HEMATOLOGY

The Ashwell receptor mitigates the lethal coagulopathy of sepsis

(2008) Prabhjit K Grewal et al.   NATURE MEDICINE

Galactosylation does not prevent the rapid clearance of long-term, 4 C-stored platelets

(2007) H. H. Wandall et al.   BLOOD