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J&J fix may be as simple as aspiration (Original Post) DenaliDemocrat Apr 2021 OP
Interesting - Ms. Toad Apr 2021 #1
No, but clearly notes platelet activation DenaliDemocrat Apr 2021 #2
It's hard to sort out - Ms. Toad Apr 2021 #3
We are damn lucky to have Pfizer and Moderna's lipid nanoparticle system. roamer65 Apr 2021 #4

Ms. Toad

(38,824 posts)
1. Interesting -
Fri Apr 16, 2021, 06:32 PM
Apr 2021

Note the date on the article. I suggested in an earlier post that the same problem might be associated with other vaccines using an adenovirus vector.

That said, on a quick read I don't see any of the characteristics cited for either J&J or AstraZeneca (cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, splanchnic vein thrombosis, low levels of platelets, aggravated by heparin, PF4 antibodies)

DenaliDemocrat

(1,812 posts)
2. No, but clearly notes platelet activation
Fri Apr 16, 2021, 06:55 PM
Apr 2021

Mode of action most suspected right now is DNA fragment particles forming weak ionic bond with platelets then immune response to foreign DNA thus binding the platelets.

Ms. Toad

(38,824 posts)
3. It's hard to sort out -
Fri Apr 16, 2021, 09:34 PM
Apr 2021

but it sounds like an abnormally high platelet concentration, rather than low. But I haven't had time to read it in detail.

roamer65

(37,974 posts)
4. We are damn lucky to have Pfizer and Moderna's lipid nanoparticle system.
Fri Apr 16, 2021, 11:41 PM
Apr 2021

Near perfect delivery of the mRNA without major side effects.

The possibilities for cancer immunotherapy are endless.

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