Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Deep learning, 3D ultrastructural analysis reveals quantitative differences in platelet and organelle packing in COVID-19/SARSCoV2 patient-derived platelets. |
| Authors: |
Matharu, Sagar S., Nordmann, Cassidy S., Ottman, Kurtis R., Akkem, Rahul, Palumbo, Douglas, Cruz, Denzel R. D., Campbell, Kenneth, Sievert, Gail, Sturgill, Jamie, Porterfield, James Z., Joshi, Smita, Alfar, Hammodah R., Chi Peng, Pokrovskaya, Irina D., Kamykowski, Jeffrey A., Wood, Jeremy P., Garvy, Beth, Aronova, Maria A., Whiteheart, Sidney W., Leapman, Richard D. |
| Source: |
Platelets; Dec2023, Vol. 34 Issue 1, p1-12, 12p |
| Subject Terms: |
DEEP learning, BLOOD platelets, FOCUSED ion beams, BLOOD platelet disorders, COVID-19, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY, BLOOD platelet activation |
| Abstract: |
Platelets contribute to COVID-19 clinical manifestations, of which microclotting in the pulmonary vasculature has been a prominent symptom. To investigate the potential diagnostic contributions of overall platelet morphology and their a-granules and mitochondria to the understanding of platelet hyperactivation and micro-clotting, we undertook a 3D ultrastructural approach. Because differences might be small, we used the high-contrast, high-resolution technique of focused ion beam scanning EM (FIB-SEM) and employed deep learning computational methods to evaluate nearly 600 individual platelets and 30 000 included organelles within three healthy controls and three severely ill COVID-19 patients. Statistical analysis reveals that the a-granule/mitochondrion-to-plateletvolume ratio is significantly greater in COVID-19 patient platelets indicating a denser packing of organelles, and a more compact platelet. The COVID-19 patient platelets were significantly smaller -by 35% in volume - with most of the difference in organelle packing density being due to decreased platelet size. There was little to no 3D ultrastructural evidence for differential activation of the platelets from COVID-19 patients. Though limited by sample size, our studies suggest that factors outside of the platelets themselves are likely responsible for COVID-19 complications. Our studies show how deep learning 3D methodology can become the gold standard for 3D ultrastructural studies of platelets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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