Browsing by Author "Dunne, Eimear"
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Age-related changes in platelet function are more profound in women than in men
Cowman, Jonathan; Dunne, Eimear; Oglesby, Irene; Byrne, Barry; Ralph, Adam; Voisin, Bruno; Müllers, Sieglinde; Ricco, Antonio J.; Kenny, Dermot (Springer Nature, 2015-07-16)Age is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), however the effect of age on platelet function remains unclear. Ideally, platelet function should be assayed under flow and shear conditions that occur in vivo. Our ... -
Platelet behaviour on von willebrand factor changes in pregnancy: consequences of haemodilution and intrinsic changes in platelet function
Cowman, Jonathan; Müllers, Sieglinde; Dunne, Eimear; Ralph, Adam; Ricco, Antonio J.; Malone, Fergal. D.; Kenny, Dermot (Springer Nature, 2017-07-25)Platelet function in pregnancy is poorly understood. Previous studies of platelet function in pregnancy have used non-physiological assays of platelet function with conflicting results. This study using a physiological ...