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Wang A, Yue K, Yan X, Zhong W, Zhang G, Wang L, Zhang H, Zhang X. Inhibition of platelet adhesion to exposed subendothelial collagen by steric hindrance with blocking peptide nanoparticles. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2024; 237:113866. [PMID: 38520952 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2024.113866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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The inhibition of platelet adhesion to collagen in exposed vessels represents an innovative approach to the treatment of atherosclerosis and thrombosis. This study aimed to engineer peptide-based nanoparticles that prevent platelet binding to subendothelial collagen by engaging with collagen with high affinity. We examined the interactions between integrin α2/ glycoprotein VI/ von Willebrand factor A3 domain and collagen, as well as between the synthesized peptide nanoparticles and collagen, utilizing molecular dynamics simulations and empirical assays. Our findings indicated that the bond between von Willebrand factor and collagen was more robust. Specifically, the sequences SITTIDV, VDVMQRE, and YLTSEMH in von Willebrand factor were identified as essential for its attachment to collagen. Based on these sequences, three peptide nanoparticles were synthesized (BPa: Capric-GNNQQNYK-SITTIDV, BPb: Capric-GNNQQNYK-VDVMQRE, BPc: Capric-GNNQQNYK-YLTSEMH), each displaying significant affinity towards collagen. Of these, the BPa nanoparticles exhibited the most potent interaction with collagen, leading to a 75% reduction in platelet adhesion.
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- Anqi Wang
- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China; Shunde Graduate School of University of Science and Technology Beijing, Shunde, Guangdong Province 528399, China.
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST), Beijing 100190, China
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- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China; Shunde Graduate School of University of Science and Technology Beijing, Shunde, Guangdong Province 528399, China
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Favaloro EJ. The Role of the von Willebrand Factor Collagen-Binding Assay (VWF:CB) in the Diagnosis and Treatment of von Willebrand Disease (VWD) and Way Beyond: A Comprehensive 36-Year History. Semin Thromb Hemost 2024; 50:43-80. [PMID: 36807283 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1763259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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The von Willebrand factor (VWF) collagen binding (VWF:CB) assay was first reported for use in von Willebrand diagnostics in 1986, by Brown and Bosak. Since then, the VWF:CB has continued to be used to help diagnose von Willebrand disease (VWD) (correctly) and also to help assign the correct subtype, as well as to assist in the monitoring of VWD therapy, especially desmopressin (DDAVP). However, it is important to recognize that the specific value of any VWF:CB is predicated on the use of an optimized VWF:CB, and that not all VWF:CB assays are so optimized. There are some good commercial assays available, but there are also some "not-so-good" commercial assays available, and these may continue to give the VWF:CB "a bad reputation." In addition to VWD diagnosis and management, the VWF:CB found purpose in a variety of other applications, from assessing ADAMTS13 activity, to investigation into acquired von Willebrand syndrome (especially as associated with use of mechanical circulatory support or cardiac assist devices), to assessment of VWF activity in disease states in where an excess of high-molecular-weight VWF may accumulate, and lead to increased (micro)thrombosis risk (e.g., coronavirus disease 2019, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura). The VWF:CB turns 37 in 2023. This review is a celebration of the utility of the VWF:CB over this nearly 40-year history.
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- Emmanuel J Favaloro
- Department of Haematology, Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research (ICPMR), Sydney Centres for Thrombosis and Haemostasis, NSW Health Pathology, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
- School of Dentistry and Medical Sciences, Faculty of Science and Health, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
- School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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Conformation of von Willebrand factor in shear flow revealed with stroboscopic single-molecule imaging. Blood 2022; 140:2490-2499. [PMID: 36040485 PMCID: PMC9837445 DOI: 10.1182/blood.2022016969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Revised: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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von Willebrand factor (VWF) is a multimeric blood protein that acts as a mechanical probe, responding to changes in flow to initiate platelet plug formation. Previously, our laboratory tests had shown that using single-molecule imaging that shear stress can extend surface-tethered VWF, but paradoxically, we found that the required shear stress was higher than reported for free-in-flow VWF, an observation inconsistent with basic physical principles. To resolve this inconsistency critical to VWF's molecular mechanism, we measured free-VWF extension in shear flow using pulsed laser stroboscopic imaging of single molecules. Here, laser pulses of different durations are used to capture multiple images of the same molecule within each frame, enabling accurate length measurements in the presence of motion blur. At high shear stresses, we observed a mean shift in VWF extension of <200 nm, much shorter than the multiple-micron extensions previously reported with no evidence for the predicted sharp globule-stretch conformational transition. Modeling VWF with a Brownian dynamics simulation, our results were consistent with VWF behaving as an uncollapsed polymer rather than the theorized compact ball. The muted response of free VWF to high shear rates implies that the tension experienced by free VWF in physiological shear flow is lower than indicated by previous reports and that tethering to platelets or the vessel wall is required to mechanically activate VWF adhesive function for primary hemostasis.
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The Power of Touch: Type 4 Pili, the von Willebrand A Domain, and Surface Sensing by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. J Bacteriol 2022; 204:e0008422. [PMID: 35612303 PMCID: PMC9210963 DOI: 10.1128/jb.00084-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Most microbes in the biosphere are attached to surfaces, where they experience mechanical forces due to hydrodynamic flow and cell-to-substratum interactions. These forces likely serve as mechanical cues that influence bacterial physiology and eventually drive environmental adaptation and fitness. Mechanosensors are cellular components capable of sensing a mechanical input and serve as part of a larger system for sensing and transducing mechanical signals. Two cellular components in bacteria that have emerged as candidate mechanosensors are the type IV pili (TFP) and the flagellum. Current models posit that bacteria transmit and convert TFP- and/or flagellum-dependent mechanical force inputs into biochemical signals, including cAMP and c-di-GMP, to drive surface adaptation. Here, we discuss the impact of force-induced changes on the structure and function of two eukaryotic proteins, titin and the human von Willebrand factor (vWF), and these proteins’ relevance to bacteria. Given the wealth of understanding about these eukaryotic mechanosensors, we can use them as a framework to understand the effect of force on Pseudomonas aeruginosa during the early stages of biofilm formation, with a particular emphasis on TFP and the documented surface-sensing mechanosensors PilY1 and FimH. We also discuss the importance of disulfide bonds in mediating force-induced conformational changes, which may modulate mechanosensing and downstream biochemical signaling. We conclude by sharing our perspective on the state of the field and what we deem exciting frontiers in studying bacterial mechanosensing to better understand the mechanisms whereby bacteria transition from a planktonic to a biofilm lifestyle.
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Mollahosseini A, Abdelrasoul A. Novel Insights in Hemodialysis: Most Recent Theories on the Membrane Hemocompatibility Improvement. BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING ADVANCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bea.2022.100034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Cooper S, Wilmarth PA, Cunliffe JM, Klimek J, Pang J, Tassi Yunga S, Minnier J, Reddy A, David L, Aslan JE. Platelet proteome dynamics in hibernating 13-lined ground squirrels. Physiol Genomics 2021; 53:473-485. [PMID: 34677084 PMCID: PMC8616595 DOI: 10.1152/physiolgenomics.00078.2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Revised: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Hibernating mammals undergo a dramatic drop in temperature and blood flow during torpor, yet avoid stasis blood clotting through mechanisms that remain unspecified. The effects of hibernation on hemostasis are especially complex, as cold temperatures generally activate platelets, resulting in platelet clearance and cold storage lesions in the context of blood transfusion. With a hibernating body temperature of 4°C-8°C, 13-lined ground squirrels (Ictidomys tridecemlineatus) provide a model to study hemostasis as well as platelet cold storage lesion resistance during hibernation. Here, we quantified and systematically compared proteomes of platelets collected from ground squirrels at summer (active), fall (entrance), and winter (topor) to elucidate how molecular-level changes in platelets may support hemostatic adaptations in torpor. Platelets were isolated from a total of 11 squirrels in June, October, and January. Platelet lysates from each animal were digested with trypsin prior to 11-plex tandem mass tag (TMT) labeling, followed by LC-MS/MS analysis for relative protein quantification. We measured >700 proteins with significant variations in abundance in platelets over the course of entrance, torpor, and activity-including systems of proteins regulating translation, secretion, metabolism, complement, and coagulation cascades. We also noted species-specific differences in levels of hemostatic, secretory, and inflammatory regulators in ground squirrel platelets relative to human platelets. Altogether, we provide the first ever proteomic characterization of platelets from hibernating animals, where systematic changes in metabolic, hemostatic, and other proteins may account for physiological adaptations in torpor and also inform translational effort to improve cold storage of human platelets for transfusion.
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- Scott Cooper
- Biology Department, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin
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- Proteomics Shared Resource, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
- Department of Chemical Physiology and Biochemistry, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Proteomics Shared Resource, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
- Department of Chemical Physiology and Biochemistry, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Proteomics Shared Resource, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
- Department of Chemical Physiology and Biochemistry, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Cancer Early Detection Advanced Research Center, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Proteomics Shared Resource, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
- Department of Chemical Physiology and Biochemistry, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Proteomics Shared Resource, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
- Department of Chemical Physiology and Biochemistry, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Department of Chemical Physiology and Biochemistry, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
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Rubenstein DA. Platelet adhesion potential estimation in a normal and diseased coronary artery model: effects of shear stress magnitude versus shear stress history. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin 2021; 25:73-83. [PMID: 34036866 DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2021.1931847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Platelets play a salient role in the pathogenesis of coronary diseases; primarily through their adhesion to other platelets, endothelial cells and plasma proteins. It is necessary for platelets to activate in order for them to adhere to these different substrates. One of the key regulatory mechanical factors in platelet activation is shear stress, which has been shown to alter multiple platelet functions through the activation of mechanoreceptors. Our goal was to investigate how different numerical shear stress tracking techniques affect platelet adhesion estimates within physiologically relevant computational models. Previously, we developed a physiological coronary artery computational fluid dynamics model. Shear stress waveforms, obtained from these models, were used to monitor in vitro platelet and endothelial cell adhesion marker expression. In this work, the adhesion marker expression data was regressed to obtain numerical functions for receptor expression predictions. These functions were input into a customized adhesion model utilizing different shear stress tracking techniques. For the normal vascular conditions and minimal pathological disease models, shear stress tracking did not significantly affect the adhesion estimates. However, for the severe pathological model, the two shear stress tracking methods had vastly different estimates. Therefore, shear stress tracking methods must be chosen accurately to predict platelet adhesion potentials for accurate modeling techniques.
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- David A Rubenstein
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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Kao CC, Kung PH, Tai CJ, Tsai MC, Cheng YB, Wu CC. Juglone prevents human platelet aggregation through inhibiting Akt and protein disulfide isomerase. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 82:153449. [PMID: 33387969 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2020.153449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Juglone, a natural compound widely found in Juglandaceae plants, has been suggested as a potential drug candidate for treating cancer, inflammation, and diabetic vascular complications. In the present study, the antiplatelet effect and underlying mechanisms of juglone were investigated for the first time. STUDY DESIGN/METHODS Human platelet aggregation and activation were measured by turbidimetric aggregometry, flow cytometry, and Western blotting. In vitro antithrombotic activity of juglone was assessed using collagen-coated flow chambers under whole-blood flow conditions. The effect of juglone on protein disulfide isomerase (PDI) activity was determined by the dieosin glutathione disulfide assay. RESULTS Juglone (1 - 5 μM) inhibited platelet aggregation and glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa activation caused by various agonists. In a whole blood flow chamber system, juglone reduced thrombus formation on collagen-coated surfaces under arterial shear rates. Juglone abolished intracellular Ca2+ elevation and protein kinase C activation caused by collagen, but had no significant effect on that induced by G protein-coupled receptor agonists. In contrast, Akt activation caused by various agonists were inhibited in juglone-treated platelets. Additionally, juglone showed inhibitory effects on both recombinant human PDI and platelet surface PDI at concentrations similar to those needed to prevent platelet aggregation. CONCLUSION Juglone exhibits potent in vitro antiplatelet and antithrombotic effects that are associated with inhibition of Akt activation and platelet surface PDI activity.
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- Ching-Chieh Kao
- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Family Medicine, Pingtung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Pingtung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Drug Development and Value Creation Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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O'Brien HER, Zhang XF, Sanz-Hernandez M, Chion A, Shapiro S, Mobayen G, Xu Y, De Simone A, Laffan MA, McKinnon TAJ. Blocking von Willebrand factor free thiols inhibits binding to collagen under high and pathological shear stress. J Thromb Haemost 2021; 19:358-369. [PMID: 33075181 DOI: 10.1111/jth.15142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Revised: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Von Willebrand factor (VWF) contains a number of free thiols, the majority of which are located in its C-domains, and these have been shown to alter VWF function, However, the impact of free thiols on function following acute exposure of VWF to collagen under high and pathological shear stress has not been determined. METHODS VWF free thiols were blocked with N-ethylmaleimide and flow assays performed under high and pathological shear rates to determine the impact on platelet capture and collagen binding function. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) was used to probe the interaction of VWF with collagen and molecular simulations conducted to determine the effect of free thiols on the flexibility of the VWF-C4 domain. RESULTS Blockade of VWF free thiols reduced VWF-mediated platelet capture to collagen in a shear-dependent manner, with platelet capture virtually abolished above 5000 s-1 and in regions of stenosis in microfluidic channels. Direct visualization of VWF fibers formed under extreme pathological shear rates and analysis of collagen-bound VWF attributed the effect to altered binding of VWF to collagen. AFM measurements showed that thiol-blockade reduced the lifetime and strength of the VWF-collagen bond. Pulling simulations of the VWF-C4 domain demonstrated that with one or two reduced disulphide bonds the C4 domain has increased flexibility and the propensity to undergo free-thiol exchange. CONCLUSIONS We conclude that free thiols in the C-domains of VWF enhance the flexibility of the molecule and enable it to withstand high shear forces following collagen binding, demonstrating a previously unrecognized role for VWF free thiols.
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- Harrison E R O'Brien
- Department of Immunology and Inflammation, Centre for Haematology, Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine, London, UK
- Institute of Structural and Molecular Biology, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Bioengineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, USA
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, USA
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- Irish Centre for Vascular Biology, Molecular and Cellular Therapeutics, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Oxford, UK
- Radcliffe Department of Medicine, Oxford University, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Immunology and Inflammation, Centre for Haematology, Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Bioengineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, USA
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, USA
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- Department of Immunology and Inflammation, Centre for Haematology, Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Immunology and Inflammation, Centre for Haematology, Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine, London, UK
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Fungal Wound Healing through Instantaneous Protoplasmic Gelation. Curr Biol 2021; 31:271-282.e5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2020.10.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2020] [Revised: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Fiedler SA, Boller K, Junker AC, Kamp C, Hilger A, Schwarz W, Seitz R, Salge-Bartels U. Evaluation of the in vitro Function of Platelet Concentrates from Pooled Buffy Coats or Apheresis. Transfus Med Hemother 2020; 47:314-324. [PMID: 32884504 DOI: 10.1159/000504917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2019] [Accepted: 11/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Platelet concentrates play an important role in transfusion medicine. Their short lifespan and lack of robustness require efforts to ensure adequate product quality. In this study, we compared the in vitro quality of the main concentrate types, pooled platelet concentrate (PPC) from whole blood donations, and platelet concentrate from single-donor apheresis (APC). Methods Twenty PPCs and 20 APCs prepared in plasma were analyzed on days 2, 4, and 7 of storage. Variables related to metabolism, degranulation, platelet aggregation, P-selectin expression, and annexin V binding were analyzed. Morphology was assessed by transmission electron microscopy of ultrathin sections. A microfluidic device was applied to test the effects of shear stress on platelet function. Results The metabolic parameters indicated stable storage conditions throughout the 7-day period. The resting discoid form was the prevailing morphology on days 2 and 4 in the PPCs and APCs. Chemokine release and receptor shedding of soluble P-selectin and soluble CD40L equally increased in PPCs and APCs. Aggregation responses to ADP and collagen were heterogeneous, with marked losses in collagen responsiveness on day 4 in individual concentrates. Baseline expression of P-selectin in PPCs and APCs was low, and inducibility of P-selectin was well preserved until day 4. Under shear stress, equal adhesiveness and stability were found with platelets from PPCs and APCs. Conclusions Platelets from PPCs and APCs showed similar in vitro function and stability parameters. However, platelet concentrates presented a high variability and individual concentrates an impaired functional capability. Identifying the factors contributing to this would help increase product reliability.
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- Sarah Anna Fiedler
- Division of Hematology/Transfusion Medicine, Paul-Ehrlich-Institut, Langen, Germany
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- Division of Immunology, Paul-Ehrlich-Institut, Langen, Germany
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- Division of Hematology/Transfusion Medicine, Paul-Ehrlich-Institut, Langen, Germany
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- Division of Microbiology, Paul-Ehrlich-Institut, Langen, Germany
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- Division of Hematology/Transfusion Medicine, Paul-Ehrlich-Institut, Langen, Germany
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- Division of Hematology/Transfusion Medicine, Paul-Ehrlich-Institut, Langen, Germany
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- Division of Hematology/Transfusion Medicine, Paul-Ehrlich-Institut, Langen, Germany
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- Division of Hematology/Transfusion Medicine, Paul-Ehrlich-Institut, Langen, Germany
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Horev MB, Zabary Y, Zarka R, Sorrentino S, Medalia O, Zaritsky A, Geiger B. Differential dynamics of early stages of platelet adhesion and spreading on collagen IV- and fibrinogen-coated surfaces. F1000Res 2020; 9. [PMID: 32566134 PMCID: PMC7281675 DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.23598.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Background: Upon wound formation, platelets adhere to the neighboring extracellular matrix and spread on it, a process which is critical for physiological wound healing. Multiple external factors, such as the molecular composition of the environment and its mechanical properties, play a key role in this process and direct its speed and outcome. Methods: We combined live cell imaging, quantitative interference reflection microscopy and cryo-electron tomography to characterize, at a single platelet level, the differential spatiotemporal dynamics of the adhesion process to fibrinogen- and collagen IV-functionalized surfaces. Results: Initially, platelets sense both substrates by transient rapid extensions of filopodia. On collagen IV, a short-term phase of filopodial extension is followed by lamellipodia-based spreading. This transition is preceded by the extension of a single or couple of microtubules into the platelet's periphery and their apparent insertion into the core of the filopodia. On fibrinogen surfaces, the filopodia-to-lamellipodia transition was partial and microtubule extension was not observed leading to limited spreading, which could be restored by manganese or thrombin. Conclusions: Based on these results, we propose that interaction with collagen IV stimulate platelets to extend microtubules to peripheral filopodia, which in turn, enhances filopodial-to-lamellipodial transition and overall lamellipodia-based spreading. Fibrinogen, on the other hand, fails to induce these early microtubule extensions, leading to full lamellipodia spreading in only a fraction of the seeded platelets. We further suggest that activation of integrin αIIbβ3 is essential for filopodial-to-lamellipodial transition, based on the capacity of integrin activators to enhance lamellipodia spreading on fibrinogen.
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- Melanie B Horev
- Department of Immunology, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Rehovot, 76100, Israel
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- Department of Software and Information Systems Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, 84105, Israel
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- Department of Immunology, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Rehovot, 76100, Israel
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Zurich, Zurich, CH-8057, Switzerland
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Zurich, Zurich, CH-8057, Switzerland
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- Department of Software and Information Systems Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, 84105, Israel
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- Department of Immunology, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Rehovot, 76100, Israel
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Lancellotti S, Sacco M, Basso M, De Cristofaro R. Mechanochemistry of von Willebrand factor. Biomol Concepts 2019; 10:194-208. [PMID: 31778361 DOI: 10.1515/bmc-2019-0022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2019] [Accepted: 10/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Von Willebrand factor (VWF), a blood multimeric protein with a very high molecular weight, plays a crucial role in the primary haemostasis, the physiological process characterized by the adhesion of blood platelets to the injured vessel wall. Hydrodynamic forces are responsible for extensive conformational transitions in the VWF multimers that change their structure from a globular form to a stretched linear conformation. This feature makes this protein particularly prone to be investigated by mechanochemistry, the branch of the biophysical chemistry devoted to investigating the effects of shear forces on protein conformation. This review describes the structural elements of the VWF molecule involved in the biochemical response to shear forces. The stretched VWF conformation favors the interaction with the platelet GpIb and at the same time with ADAMTS-13, the zinc-protease that cleaves VWF in the A2 domain, limiting its prothrombotic capacity. The shear-induced conformational transitions favor also a process of self-aggregation, responsible for the formation of a spider-web like network, particularly efficient in the trapping process of flowing platelets. The investigation of the biophysical effects of shear forces on VWF conformation contributes to unraveling the molecular mechanisms of many types of thrombotic and haemorrhagic syndromes.
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- Stefano Lancellotti
- Servizio Malattie Emorragiche e Trombotiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "A. Gemelli" IRCCS, Roma, Italy
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- Istituto di Medicina Interna e Geriatria, Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia "A. Gemelli", Università Cattolica S. Cuore, Roma, Italy
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- Servizio Malattie Emorragiche e Trombotiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "A. Gemelli" IRCCS, Roma, Italy
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- Servizio Malattie Emorragiche e Trombotiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "A. Gemelli" IRCCS, Roma, Italy.,Istituto di Medicina Interna e Geriatria, Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia "A. Gemelli", Università Cattolica S. Cuore, Roma, Italy
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Qin RR, Zhu H, Wang F, Song M, Lin PL, Xing YQ, Zhang W, Zhong M, Wang ZH. Platelet activation in diabetic mice models: the role of vascular endothelial cell-derived protein disulfide isomerase-mediated GP IIb/IIIa receptor activation. Aging (Albany NY) 2019; 11:6358-6370. [PMID: 31437127 PMCID: PMC6738422 DOI: 10.18632/aging.102192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2019] [Accepted: 08/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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GP IIb/IIIa receptor activation plays an important role in thrombosis. The mechanism of early activation of GP IIb/IIIa receptors in diabetic conditions remains unknown. The purpose of this study was to investigate the release of Endothelial microparticle (EMP)-associated protein disulfide isomerase (PDI) after endothelial cell injury induced in diabetes and the changes in platelet activation. We produced an animal model of type 2 diabetes mellitus using ApoE-/- mice. Normal ApoE-/- and diabetic mice were allocated to four groups (n = 15): normal diet, normal diet plus rutin, diabetic, and diabetes plus rutin. The EMP-PDI content and GP IIb/IIIa expression of mice platelets were determined. In addition, EMPs obtained from the four groups were pretreated with the PDI inhibitor rutin; then, their effects on the platelets of normal C57 mice were characterized. Compared with the normal diet group, the diabetic group had significantly increased plasma EMP-PDI content and accelerated platelet activation by increased GP IIb/IIIa expression. In conclusion, EMP-PDI promotes early platelet activation through glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa receptors present on platelet surface in the diabetic state. However, this process could be partially suppressed by the administration of rutin.
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- Ran-Ran Qin
- The Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research, Chinese Ministry of Education, Chinese National Health Commission and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, The State and Shandong Province Joint Key Laboratory of Translational Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China.,Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Cardiovascular Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266071, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research, Chinese Ministry of Education, Chinese National Health Commission and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, The State and Shandong Province Joint Key Laboratory of Translational Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research, Chinese Ministry of Education, Chinese National Health Commission and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, The State and Shandong Province Joint Key Laboratory of Translational Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research, Chinese Ministry of Education, Chinese National Health Commission and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, The State and Shandong Province Joint Key Laboratory of Translational Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Cardiovascular Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266071, China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Proteomics of Shandong Province, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research, Chinese Ministry of Education, Chinese National Health Commission and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, The State and Shandong Province Joint Key Laboratory of Translational Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research, Chinese Ministry of Education, Chinese National Health Commission and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, The State and Shandong Province Joint Key Laboratory of Translational Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research, Chinese Ministry of Education, Chinese National Health Commission and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, The State and Shandong Province Joint Key Laboratory of Translational Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China.,Department of Geriatric Medicine, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Proteomics of Shandong Province, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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Pujos JS, Reyssat M, Le Goff A. Experimental and numerical study of platelets rolling on a von Willebrand factor-coated surface. Med Eng Phys 2018; 55:25-33. [PMID: 29599066 DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2018.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2017] [Revised: 02/26/2018] [Accepted: 03/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Blood platelets circulate in the blood and adhere to wounded vessels to initiate coagulation and healing. The first step of this process is the capture of flowing platelets by adhesive molecules located at the wounded vessel wall. In this article, we study the transport of fixed blood platelets in a microfluidic channel coated with von Willebrand factor (vWF), a large multimeric protein expressed by endothelial cells in the vicinity of wounds. We measure the number of platelets adsorbed at the channel surface as a function of both time and space. Experimental results are compared with a new transport model. We show that transverse diffusion is an important feature of our model, while the rolling behaviour of the bounded platelets can be neglected.
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- Justine S Pujos
- ESPCI Paris, PSL Research University, CNRS UMR 7083 Gulliver, 10 rue Vauquelin, 75231 Paris Cedex 05, France
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- ESPCI Paris, PSL Research University, CNRS UMR 7083 Gulliver, 10 rue Vauquelin, 75231 Paris Cedex 05, France
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- ESPCI Paris, PSL Research University, CNRS UMR 7083 Gulliver, 10 rue Vauquelin, 75231 Paris Cedex 05, France; Sorbonne Universités, Université de Technologie de Compiègne, CNRS UMR 7338 Biomécanique et Bioingénierie, Centre de recherche Royallieu, CS 60 319, Compiègne cedex 60 203, France.
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Posch S, Obser T, König G, Schneppenheim R, Tampé R, Hinterdorfer P. Interaction of von Willebrand factor domains with collagen investigated by single molecule force spectroscopy. J Chem Phys 2018; 148:123310. [DOI: 10.1063/1.5007313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Sandra Posch
- Institute of Biophysics, Johannes Kepler University, Linz, Austria
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Biocenter, Goethe-University Frankfurt, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
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Binary agonist surface patterns prime platelets for downstream adhesion in flowing whole blood. Biointerphases 2017; 12:02C406. [PMID: 28454486 PMCID: PMC5409849 DOI: 10.1116/1.4982596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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As platelets encounter damaged vessels or biomaterials, they interact with a complex milieu of surface-bound agonists, from exposed subendothelium to adsorbed plasma proteins. It has been shown that an upstream, surface-immobilized agonist is capable of priming platelets for enhanced adhesion downstream. In this study, binary agonists were integrated into the upstream position of flow cells and the platelet priming response was measured by downstream adhesion in flowing whole blood. A nonadditive response was observed in which platelets transiently exposed to two agonists exhibited greater activation and downstream adhesion than that from the sum of either agonist alone. Antibody blocking of one of the two upstream agonists eliminated nonadditive activation and downstream adhesion. Crosstalk between platelet activation pathways likely led to a synergistic effect which created an enhanced activation response in the platelet population. The existence of synergy between platelet priming pathways is a concept that has broad implications for the field of biomaterials hemocompatibility and platelet activity testing.
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Temperature effects on the activity, shape, and storage of platelets from 13-lined ground squirrels. J Comp Physiol B 2017; 187:815-825. [PMID: 28332020 DOI: 10.1007/s00360-017-1081-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2016] [Revised: 12/15/2016] [Accepted: 02/26/2017] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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The objective of this study is to determine how a hibernating mammal avoids the formation of blood clots under periods of low blood flow. A microfluidic vascular injury model was performed to differentiate the effects of temperature and shear rate on platelet adhesion to collagen. Human and ground squirrel whole blood was incubated at 15 or 37 °C and then passed through a microfluidic chamber over a 250-µm strip of type I fibrillar collagen at that temperature and the shear rates of 50 or 300 s-1 to simulate torpid and aroused conditions, respectively. At 15 °C, both human and ground squirrel platelets showed a 90-95% decrease in accumulation on collagen independent of shear rate. At 37 °C, human platelet accumulation reduced by 50% at 50 s-1 compared to 300 s-1, while ground squirrel platelet accumulation dropped by 80%. When compared to platelets from non-hibernating animals, platelets from animals collected after arousal from torpor showed a 60% decrease in binding at 37 °C and 300 s-1, but a 2.5-fold increase in binding at 15 °C and 50 s-1. vWF binding in platelets from hibernating ground squirrels was decreased by 50% relative to non-hibernating platelets. The source of the plasma that platelets were stored in did not affect the results indicating that the decreased vWF binding was a property of the platelets. Upon chilling, ground squirrel platelets increase microtubule assembly leading to the formation of long rods. This shape change is concurrent with sequestration of platelets in the liver and not the spleen. In conclusion, it appears that ground squirrel platelets are sequestered in the liver during torpor and have reduced binding capacity for plasma vWF and lower accumulation on collagen at low shear rates and after storage at cold temperatures, while still being activated by external agonists. These adaptations would protect the animals from spontaneous thrombus formation during torpor but allow them to restore normal platelet function upon arousal.
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Jiang X, Wang Y, Fan D, Zhu C, Liu L, Duan Z. A novel human-like collagen hemostatic sponge with uniform morphology, good biodegradability and biocompatibility. J Biomater Appl 2017; 31:1099-1107. [DOI: 10.1177/0885328216687663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Biodegradable sponges, as a promising hemostatic biomaterial, has been clinically required over the past decades. Current hemostatic sponges are generally prepared by crosslinking and freeze-drying, but the quality control or biocompatibility is often unsatisfactory due to the freezing-caused morphological non-uniformity and the toxicity of raw materials or cross-linkers. The crosslinking often greatly retards the degradation of the sponges and thus affects the healing of the wound. In this work, we prepared a novel hemostatic sponge using human-like collagen and glutamine transaminase (non-toxic cross-linker) and optimized its morphology via “two-step” freezing instead of conventional “one-step” freezing. The resulting sponge showed a good biocompatibility in cytotoxicity and implantation tests and had a significant hemostatic effect in ear artery and liver injury models. Moreover, the sponge could be degraded high efficiently by several common enzymes in organisms (e.g. I collagenase, trypsase, and lysozyme), which means that the sponge can be easily digested by metabolism and can facilitate seamless healing. Finally, both the front and back of the sponge prepared via two-step freezing was more uniform in morphology than that prepared via one-step freezing. More importantly, two-step freezing can be used as a universal approach for preparation of diverse uniform biomaterials.
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- Xijuan Jiang
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Degradable Biomedical Materials, Northwest University, China
- School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Degradable Biomedical Materials, Northwest University, China
- School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Degradable Biomedical Materials, Northwest University, China
- School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Degradable Biomedical Materials, Northwest University, China
- School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Degradable Biomedical Materials, Northwest University, China
- School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Degradable Biomedical Materials, Northwest University, China
- School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, China
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- Alinaghi Salari
- Department of Chemical Engineering; University of Toronto; 200 College Street Toronto Ontario M5S 3E5 Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering; University of Toronto; 200 College Street Toronto Ontario M5S 3E5 Canada
- Department of Chemistry; University of Toronto; 80 Saint George Street Toronto Ontario M5S 3H6 Canada
- Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering; University of Toronto; 164 College Street Toronto Ontario M5S 3G9 Canada
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Solecka BA, Weise C, Fuchs B, Kannicht C. Free thiol groups in von Willebrand factor (VWF) are required for its full function under physiological flow conditions. Thromb Res 2016; 137:202-210. [DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2015.10.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2015] [Revised: 09/10/2015] [Accepted: 10/28/2015] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Chiou TJ, Chang YF, Wang MC, Kao CW, Lin HY, Chen TY, Hsueh EJ, Lan YJ, Sung YC, Lin SF, Bai LY, Chen CG. Eltrombopag enhances platelet adhesion by upregulating the expression of glycoprotein VI in patients with chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura. Transl Res 2015; 166:750-761.e4. [PMID: 26477577 DOI: 10.1016/j.trsl.2015.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2015] [Revised: 09/13/2015] [Accepted: 09/14/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Eltrombopag, a thrombopoietin receptor agonist, has been approved for the treatment of patients with immune thrombocytopenia because of its abilities to enhance platelet production and reduce hemorrhage. Both platelet count and platelet adhesion are crucial to stop bleeding. Although eltrombopag is known to improve platelet counts, its effects on platelet adhesion are not yet known. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of eltrombopag on platelet production and platelet adhesive affinity. To evaluate the efficacy of low-dose eltrombopag (25 mg) for patients with chronic refractory immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) and to determine the ex vivo platelet adhesion ability before and after treatment with eltrombopag, we conducted an open-label, multicenter study in which 25 Taiwanese patients with chronic ITP were enrolled. During the 6-month evaluation, the starting and maximum doses of eltrombopag were 25 and 50 mg, respectively, to maintain the platelet count of ≥50,000 per μL. Flow-based adhesion assay was used to detect the percentage of platelets adhering to immobilized von Willebrand factor-collagen on microslides. Of the enrolled patients, 48% achieved a platelet count of ≥50,000 per μL. Interestingly, 83% of all responders required 25 mg of eltrombopag daily to achieve the target platelet count. In addition, the percentage of bleeding patients was significantly reduced in both responders and nonresponders by 50% from the baseline level throughout the treatment period. The ex vivo platelet adhesion capacity was elevated after the 6-month eltrombopag treatment in both responders and nonresponders. Furthermore, glycoprotein VI (GPVI) expression was significantly upregulated after treatment with eltrombopag. Low-to-intermediate dose of eltrombopag showed good efficacy to expedite platelet production and augment platelet adhesion. These 2 factors might explain the efficacy of eltrombopag in ameliorating hemorrhage in patients with ITP.
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- Tzeon-Jye Chiou
- Department of Hematology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Hematology, GCRC Laboratory, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Institute Molecular Medicine, National Tsing-Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Hematology, Mackay Medical College, New Taipei, Taiwan.
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Although platelets are traditionally recognized for their central role in hemostasis, many lines of research clearly demonstrate these rather ubiquitous blood components are potent immune modulators and effectors. Platelets have been shown to directly recognize, sequester and kill pathogens, to activated and recruit leukocytes to sites of infection and inflammation, and to modulate leukocyte behavior, enhancing their ability to phagocytose and kill pathogens and inducing unique effector functions, such as the production of Neutrophil Extracellular Traps (NETs). This multifaceted response to infection and inflammation is due, in part, to the huge array of soluble mediators and cell surface molecules expressed by platelets. From their earliest origins as primordial hemocytes in invertebrates to their current form as megakaryocyte-derived cytoplasts, platelets have evolved to be one of the key regulators of host intravascular immunity and inflammation. In this review, we present the diverse roles platelets play in immunity and inflammation associated with autoimmune diseases and infection. Additionally, we highlight recent advances in our understanding of platelet behavior made possible through the use of advanced imaging techniques that allow us to visualize platelets and their interactions, in real-time, within the intact blood vessels of a living host.
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- Craig N Jenne
- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases and
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Xu LC, Bauer JW, Siedlecki CA. Proteins, platelets, and blood coagulation at biomaterial interfaces. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2014; 124:49-68. [PMID: 25448722 PMCID: PMC5001692 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2014.09.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 248] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2014] [Revised: 09/15/2014] [Accepted: 09/18/2014] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Blood coagulation and platelet adhesion remain major impediments to the use of biomaterials in implantable medical devices. There is still significant controversy and question in the field regarding the role that surfaces play in this process. This manuscript addresses this topic area and reports on state of the art in the field. Particular emphasis is placed on the subject of surface engineering and surface measurements that allow for control and observation of surface-mediated biological responses in blood and test solutions. Appropriate use of surface texturing and chemical patterning methodologies allow for reduction of both blood coagulation and platelet adhesion, and new methods of surface interrogation at high resolution allow for measurement of the relevant biological factors.
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- Li-Chong Xu
- Department of Surgery, Biomedical Engineering Institute, The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering Institute, The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Biomedical Engineering Institute, The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, United States; Department of Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering Institute, The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, United States.
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Analysis of the role of von Willebrand factor, platelet glycoprotein VI-, and α2β1-mediated collagen binding in thrombus formation. Blood 2014; 124:1799-807. [PMID: 25051961 DOI: 10.1182/blood-2013-09-521484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Rare missense mutations in the von Willebrand factor (VWF) A3 domain that disrupt collagen binding have been found in patients with a mild bleeding phenotype. However, the analysis of these aberrant VWF-collagen interactions has been limited. Here, we have developed mouse models of collagen-binding mutants and analyzed the function of the A3 domain using comprehensive in vitro and in vivo approaches. Five loss-of-function (p.S1731T, p.W1745C, p.S1783A, p.H1786D, A3 deletion) and 1 gain-of-function (p.L1757A) variants were generated in the mouse VWF complementary DNA. The results of these various assays were consistent, although the magnitude of the effects were different: the gain-of-function (p.L1757A) variant showed consistent enhanced collagen binding whereas the loss-of-function mutants showed variable degrees of functional deficit. We further analyzed the impact of direct platelet-collagen binding by blocking glycoprotein VI (GPVI) and integrin α2β1 in our ferric chloride murine thrombosis model. The inhibition of GPVI demonstrated a comparable functional defect in thrombosis formation to the VWF(-/-) mice whereas α2β1 inhibition demonstrated a milder bleeding phenotype. Furthermore, a delayed and markedly reduced thrombogenic response was still evident in VWF(-/-), GPVI, and α2β1 blocked animals, suggesting that alternative primary hemostatic mechanisms can partially rescue the bleeding phenotype associated with these defects.
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Hayward CPM, Moffat KA, Graf L. Technological advances in diagnostic testing for von Willebrand disease: new approaches and challenges. Int J Lab Hematol 2014; 36:334-40. [DOI: 10.1111/ijlh.12220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2014] [Accepted: 02/28/2014] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- C. P. M. Hayward
- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine; McMaster University; Hamilton ON Canada
- Department of Medicine; McMaster University; Hamilton ON Canada
- Hamilton Regional Laboratory Medicine Program; Hamilton ON Canada
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- Department of Medicine; McMaster University; Hamilton ON Canada
- Hamilton Regional Laboratory Medicine Program; Hamilton ON Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine; McMaster University; Hamilton ON Canada
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Bao J, Xiao J, Mao Y, Zheng XL. Carboxyl terminus of ADAMTS13 directly inhibits platelet aggregation and ultra large von Willebrand factor string formation under flow in a free-thiol-dependent manner. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2013; 34:397-407. [PMID: 24357063 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.113.302547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE ADAMTS13 (A Disintegrin And Metalloprotease with Thrombospondin type 1 repeats, 13) cleaves von Willebrand factor (VWF), thereby inhibiting thrombus formation. Proteolytic cleavage relies on the amino-terminal (MDTCS) domains, but the role of the more distal carboxyl-terminal domains of ADAMTS13 is not fully understood. A previous study demonstrated the presence of multiple surface-exposed free sulfhydryls on ADAMTS13 that seemed to interact with those on VWF under shear. Here, we determined the physiological relevance of such an interaction in antithrombotic responses under flow. APPROACH AND RESULTS A microfluidic assay demonstrated that a carboxyl-terminal fragment of ADAMTS13, comprising either 2 to 8 thrombospondin type 1 (TSP1) repeats and CUB domains (T2C) or 5 to 8 Thrombospondin type 1 (TSP1) repeats and CUB domains (T5C), directly inhibited platelet adhesion/aggregation on a collagen surface under arterial shear. In addition, an intravital microscopic imaging analysis showed that the carboxyl-terminal fragment of ADAMTS13 (T2C or T5C) was capable of inhibiting the formation and elongation of platelet-decorated ultra large (UL) VWF strings and the adhesion of platelets/leukocytes on endothelium in mesenteric venules after oxidative injury. The inhibitory activity of T2C and T5C on platelet aggregation and ULVWF string formation were dependent on the presence of their surface free thiols; pretreatment of T2C and T5C or full-length ADAMTS13 with N-ethylmaleimide that reacts with free sulfhydryls abolished or significantly reduced its antithrombotic activity. CONCLUSIONS Our results demonstrate for the first time that the carboxyl terminus of ADAMTS13 has direct antithrombotic activity in a free-thiol-dependent manner. The free thiols in the carboxyl-terminal domains of ADAMTS13 may also contribute to the overall antithrombotic function of ADAMTS13 under pathophysiological conditions.
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- Jialing Bao
- From the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (J.B., J.X., Y.M., X.L.Z.); The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia (X.L.Z.); and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China (J.X., X.L.Z.)
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Wong CHY, Jenne CN, Petri B, Chrobok NL, Kubes P. Nucleation of platelets with blood-borne pathogens on Kupffer cells precedes other innate immunity and contributes to bacterial clearance. Nat Immunol 2013; 14:785-92. [PMID: 23770641 PMCID: PMC4972575 DOI: 10.1038/ni.2631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 270] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2013] [Accepted: 04/25/2013] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Using intravital imaging of the liver, we unveil a collaborative role for platelets with Kupffer cells (KCs) in eradicating bloodborne bacterial infections. Under basal conditions, platelets via glycoprotein Ib (GPIb) formed transient “touch-and-go” interactions with von Willebrand factor (vWF) constitutively expressed on KCs. Bacteria, such as Bacillus cereus and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), were rapidly caught by KCs and triggered platelets to switch from “touch-and-go” to sustained GPIIb-mediated adhesion on the KC surface to encase the bacterium. Infected GpIbα−/− mice demonstrated increased endothelial and KC damage, leading to increased fluid leakage, significant polycythemia and rapid mortality. This study identifies a novel surveillance mechanism of intravascular macrophage by platelets that rapidly converts to a critical host response against bloodborne bacteria.
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- Connie H Y Wong
- Calvin, Phoebe and Joan Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Luo GP, Ni B, Yang X, Wu YZ. von Willebrand factor: more than a regulator of hemostasis and thrombosis. Acta Haematol 2012; 128:158-69. [PMID: 22890291 DOI: 10.1159/000339426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2012] [Accepted: 05/03/2012] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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von Willebrand factor (vWF) was first identified as an adhesive glycoprotein involved in hemostasis by Zimmermann in 1971. Since then, vWF has been shown to play a vital role in platelet adhesion, platelet binding to collagen and factor VIII protection. Recent studies have implicated vWF as a regulator of angiogenesis, smooth muscle cell proliferation, tumor cell metastasis and crosstalk in the immune system. In this review, we will discuss the aspects of vWF structure that facilitate its biological effects and speculate on its newly discovered and hypothesized roles in the pathogenesis of several diseases.
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- Gui-Ping Luo
- Institute of Immunology, PLA, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, PR China
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Chang X, Gorbet M. The effect of shear on in vitro platelet and leukocyte material-induced activation. J Biomater Appl 2012; 28:407-15. [DOI: 10.1177/0885328212454689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The failure to understand the mechanisms of biomaterial-associated thrombosis prevents us from improving the blood compatibility of stents and mechanical heart valves. Blood-material interactions trigger a complex series of events and anticoagulant and anti-platelet therapies are needed to reduce the risks of thrombotic complications with most cardiovascular materials. While material interaction with platelets has been widely studied, little is currently known on material-induced leukocyte activation in the presence of shear. In vitro experiments were performed to assess the effect of flow on blood cell activation induced by medical grade metals, ST316L and TiAl6V4. Blood was circulated in flow chambers preloaded with or without metal wires at shear rates of 100, 500, and 1500 s−1. Platelet and leukocyte activation, leukocyte-platelet aggregation, and tissue factor expression on monocytes were measured by flow cytometry. Metal surfaces were characterized by scanning electron microscopy. Under physiological shear rates, no significant platelet microparticle formation was observed. However, significant CD11b up-regulation, leukocyte-platelet aggregates, and tissue factor expression were observed at 100 s−1. As shear rate increased to 1500 s−1, leukocyte activation reduced to control values. TiAl6V4-induced leukocyte activation was generally lower than that of ST316L. Adhesion significantly decreased with increasing shear rate to 1500 s−1. In blood, increase within physiological shear rates led to a significant reduction in in vitro material-induced leukocyte activation, suggesting that difference between material biocompatibility may be better identified at low shear rates or under pathological shear conditions.
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- Xiaojian Chang
- Department of Systems Design Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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- Department of Systems Design Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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Activated platelets interact with lung cancer cells through P-selectin glycoprotein ligand-1. Pathol Oncol Res 2012; 18:989-96. [PMID: 22535539 DOI: 10.1007/s12253-012-9531-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2011] [Accepted: 03/29/2012] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Hematogenous metastasis always leads to the poor prognosis of non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC). Activated platelets are involved in hematogenous metastasis and may be a potential therapeutic target. P-selectin is an important adhesion molecule and expressed on the surface of activated platelets. P-selectin glycoprotein ligand-1 (PSGL-1) as a transmembrane protein is expressed on the surface of various cell types. P-selectin can bind to PSGL-1, and thereby initiate the platelet-mediated cell adhesion. The aim of the study was to investigate the degree of platelet activation in NSCLC and the roles of PSGL-1 in the activation of platelets. Purified platelets were obtained from NSCLC patients (40 lung adenocarcinomas and 26 lung squamous cell carcinomas), and P-selectin expression was detected by fluorescence-activated cell sorter. The population of peripheral blood platelets with P-selectin expression in lung adenocarcinoma was 63.16 ± 25.44 %, and significantly higher than that in lung squamous cell carcinoma (35.97 ± 17.19 %) and the healthy population (9.12 ± 7.66 %, n = 30). A specific small hairpin RNA (shRNA) for PSGL-1 was transfected into A549 human alveolar cell carcinoma cells. The expressions of PSGL-1 mRNA and protein were significantly reduced with the PSGL-1 shRNA (p < 0.01). Furthermore, the knockdown of PSGL-1 also resulted in the significantly reduced aggregate formation of activated platelets and A549 cells. Thus, activated platelets may interact with lung cancer cells through PSGL-1. Inhibiting platelet activation and/or down-regulating PSGL-1 expression may be useful for suppression of tumor metastasis.
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Gong L, Mi HJ, Zhu H, Zhou X, Yang H. P-selectin-mediated platelet activation promotes adhesion of non-small cell lung carcinoma cells on vascular endothelial cells under flow. Mol Med Rep 2012; 5:935-42. [PMID: 22266541 PMCID: PMC3493105 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2012.760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2011] [Accepted: 01/03/2012] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Lung cancer is a severe disease threatening human health worldwide. Distant hematogenous metastasis results in poor prognosis and death of lung cancer patients. In the present study, we investigated the effect of circulatory platelets (PLTs) on hematogenous metastasis of non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC). Laser scanning confocal microscopy was employed to assay the expression of P-selectin in lung cancer tissue, paracancerous tissue and distant tissue, respectively. Meanwhile, fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) was used to determine P-selectin activation in peripheral blood. Purified PLTs were co-cultured with A549 cells and human vascular endothelial cells (HuvECs). Subsequently, the formation of PLT-lung cancer cell complexes and their effects on rolling and adhesion of A549 on the surface of vascular endothelium were assayed. Integrin α3, α5, β1, ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 mRNAs and proteins were measured by reverse RT-PCR and western blot analysis, respectively. The expression of P-selectin in lung adenocarcinoma tissue was significantly stronger compared to that in paracancerous and distant tissues. P-selectin activation in peripheral blood in lung adenocarcinoma was markedly enhanced. The rolling rate of A549 on HuvECs was significantly slowed down after co-culture of activated PLTs and A549 cells. The mRNA and protein levels of integrin α3, α5, β1, ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 were significantly increased after the co-culture. In conclusion, the PLT-lung cancer cell complexes protected the lung cancer cells from mechanical injury under blood flow. Furthermore, up-regulated integrin α3, α5, β1 and endothelial cell adhesion molecules ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 promoted the adhesion of A549 on vascular endothelial cells, which may be responsible for hematogenous metastasis of lung cancer.
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- Liang Gong
- Department of Respiration, The Southwest Hospital, The Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, PR China
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