Feasibility Study of Platelet Activation and Inflammatory Response of Platelets in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Allograft Patients Post-transplant: Spontaneously and After Stimulation by an CMV Antigen

Traditionally known for their role in haemostasis, platelets have also an immune role. Platelets play a key role in immune mediator secretion, and interact with innate and adaptive immune cells, contributing to the fight against pathogens, as viruses. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is responsible of allograft patients' serious infections, because of the induced immune depression. Platelets activation for patients is not determined during the post-graft period, and platelet induced inflammation following a CMV infection is not described.