Julia S Gauer, Cédric Duval, Helen R McPherson, Amanda D V MacCannell, Lee D Roberts, Khalid M Naseem, Ramzi A Ajjan, Robert A S Ariëns
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Abstract
Background: Glycoprotein (GP)VI is involved in platelet activation, procoagulant phenotype development and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. Patients with diabetes have altered platelet reactivity and abnormal clot structure, contributing to elevated thrombosis risk. The role of GPVI in clot formation in hyperglycemia is under-investigated.
Objectives: To compare the effect of GPVI-deficiency on ROS production and ex vivo and in vivo clot formation in normo- vs hyperglycemic mice.
Methods: Wild-type (WT) and GPVI-deficient (GPVI-/-) mice had access to hyperglycemic (30% sucrose) or normoglycaemic (standard) diet for 8-weeks. ROS and mitochondrial activity (CS) were measured in isolated platelets. Clot contraction was performed with whole blood. Thrombus formation in vivo was assessed by inferior vena cava (IVC) ligation.
Results: Hyperglycemia increased ROS and CS activity in WT but not GPVI-/- mice. Clot weight was decreased in GPVI-/- vs WT mice in normoglycaemia, but these effects were lost in hyperglycemia. Clot weight after IVC ligation was reduced in GPVI-/- vs WT mice in normoglycaemia, with the inverse observed in hyperglycemia.
Conclusions: Our data suggest that clot formation is affected differentially by absence of GPVI in normo- vs hyperglycemia, supporting a role for GPVI in thrombosis under normoglycaemic conditions only.
期刊介绍:
Platelets is an international, peer-reviewed journal covering all aspects of platelet- and megakaryocyte-related research.
Platelets provides the opportunity for contributors and readers across scientific disciplines to engage with new information about blood platelets. The journal’s Methods section aims to improve standardization between laboratories and to help researchers replicate difficult methods.
Research areas include:
Platelet function
Biochemistry
Signal transduction
Pharmacology and therapeutics
Interaction with other cells in the blood vessel wall
The contribution of platelets and platelet-derived products to health and disease
The journal publishes original articles, fast-track articles, review articles, systematic reviews, methods papers, short communications, case reports, opinion articles, commentaries, gene of the issue, and letters to the editor.
Platelets operates a single-blind peer review policy. Authors can choose to publish gold open access in this journal.