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Paper featured: https://ashpublications.org/blood/art... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67d31c72ac454a4f362e4175/aff4e101-d424-4c16-9dc8-de9c6902f46a/JOURNAL+CLUB%21.png Videos Today, we will be discussing the 2019 article "Platelet hyaluronidase-2 regulates the early stages of inflammatory disease in colitis," Published in Blood Journal. Authors: Aaron C Petrey, Dana R Obery, Sean P Kessler, Ash Zawerton, Bruno Flamion, Carol A de la Motte https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67d31c72ac454a4f362e4175/5de4e432-5980-4196-a0c2-911abb3be60c/JOURNAL+CLUB+1%21.png Videos Part 1 Today, we will be discussing the 2025 paper (my thesis paper), Layilin inhibits integrin activation, and its loss results in platelet hyperactivation via Rac1 in inflammatory bowel disease. Published in Blood journal. Authors: Authors: Mellema RA, Queisser KA, Ajanel A, Albtoush N, Smith-Sanchez L, Rondina MT, Will J, Valentine JF, Petrey AC. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67d31c72ac454a4f362e4175/06109f02-4a0d-4687-b827-b2f76ce99b1e/JOURNAL+CLUB%21+%282%29.png Videos Part 2: Today, we will be discussing the 2025 paper (my thesis paper), Layilin inhibits integrin activation, and its loss results in platelet hyperactivation via Rac1 in inflammatory bowel disease. Published in Blood journal. 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