Abstract
Thrombosis is a comorbidity associated with autoimmune, allergic, and infectious conditions;
however, the mechanistic basis for this elevated risk is poorly understood. The simultaneous
activation of the immune and coagulation systems to assist in response to injury and
efficient pathogen clearance, termed immunothrombosis, is typically described as a
bidirectional interaction between the innate immune and coagulation systems. More
recently, however, data have emerged highlighting the involvement of adaptive immune
cells in this process. In this review, we discuss the role of adaptive immune cells
in clot formation and resolution, and explore how the adaptive immune system modulates
procoagulant activity in autoimmune diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease, systemic
lupus erythematosus, and graft versus host disease; allergic disorders, such as dermatitis
and asthma; infectious diseases, such as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV); and ischemic conditions such as myocardial infarction
and stroke.
Keywords
immunothrombosis - thromboinflammation - coagulation - fibrinolysis - adaptive immunity
- T cells - B cells - lymphocytes