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Platelets, a rich source of extracellular vesicles (EVs) and key mediators in thromboinflammatory oncological progression, as well as leukocytes, are both processed through ECP and are subsequently transfused back into the patient, delivering potent immunomodulation. The effect of exposing platelets and their EVs directly to Ultra Violet A light (UVA)\/8-methoxypsoralen is currently unknown. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) was isolated from healthy donors and exposed to UVA light and\/or 8-methoxysporalen\n                    <jats:italic>in vitro<\/jats:italic>\n                    and platelet activation and aggregation was assessed. EV size and concentration were also characterised by Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis and Flow Cytometry. We found that UVA light and 8-methoxypsoralen treatment\n                    <jats:italic>in vitro<\/jats:italic>\n                    does not induce platelet aggregation or significantly alter levels of the platelet activation markers, soluble P-selectin or platelet factor 4, with circulating levels of small and large EV size and concentration remaining constant. Therefore, utilising the combination of UVA light and 8-methoxypsoralen used in ECP\n                    <jats:italic>in vitro<\/jats:italic>\n                    does not activate platelets or alter important circulating EVs. 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