Semin Thromb Hemost
DOI: 10.1055/a-2722-7189
Review Article

Adaptive Immunity in Immunothrombosis

Authors

  • David Noone

    1   Irish Centre of Vascular Biology, School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
  • Roger J.S. Preston

    1   Irish Centre of Vascular Biology, School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
  • Gemma Leon

    1   Irish Centre of Vascular Biology, School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland

Funding Information Grant support for D.N. and R.J.S.P. is provided by Science Foundation Ireland (21/FFP-A/8859). G.L. and R.J.S.P. are supported by funding from Health Research Board Ireland (ILP-POR-2022–060). G.L. is also supported by funding from the HAI Novartis Career Development Awards.

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.



Publication History

Received: 25 June 2025

Accepted: 13 October 2025

Article published online:
13 November 2025

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