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Lipopolysaccharide induces sCD40L release through human platelets TLR4, but not TLR2 and TLR9

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This study was supported by the EFS Auvergne-Loire and the Association Recherche Transfusion (ART-No 43-2006).

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Cognasse, F., Lafarge, S., Chavarin, P. et al. Lipopolysaccharide induces sCD40L release through human platelets TLR4, but not TLR2 and TLR9. Intensive Care Med 33, 382–384 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-006-0488-8

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