“…Most platelet RNA expression results from the transcription of nuclear DNA in the megakaryocyte 22 , 25 , and thus reflects the status of the megakaryocyte at the time of platelet release into the circulation, as well as subsequent splicing events, selective packaging, and intercellular RNA transfer. There is emerging evidence 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 that the molecular signature of platelets may be changed in disease conditions where these processes are altered, including via inter-cellular transfer 27 , 29 of cytosolic RNA. In the context of MPNs, the platelet transcriptome therefore not only represents a critical biomarker of megakaryocytic activity 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , but also provides a snapshot of the underlying hemostatic, thrombotic, and inflammatory derangements associated with these hematologic neoplasms and the potential impact of treatment 34 .…”