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Soluble TLT-1 modulates platelet-endothelial cell interactions and actin polymerization
| Content Provider | PubMed Central |
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| Author | Morales, Jessica Villa, Karina Gattis, Jim Castro, William Colon, Katiria Jacek, Lubkowski Sanabria, Priscilla Hunter, Robert Washington, A. Valance |
| Abstract | TREM like transcript-1 (TLT-1) is a membrane protein receptor found in α-granules of platelets and megakaryocytes. Upon platelet activation TLT-1 is rapidly brought to the surface of platelets. Recently, we demonstrated that activated platelets release a soluble form of TLT-1 (sTLT-1) that is found in serum but not in the plasma of healthy individuals and can enhance platelet aggregation in vitro. Furthermore, evaluation of patients diagnosed with inflammatory diseases, such as sepsis, show that these patients have significantly elevated levels of sTLT-1 in their blood. Accordingly, mice deficient in TLT-1 are predisposed to bleeding in response to an inflammatory challenge; however the mechanism of TLT-1 function remains unknown. In this investigation we demonstrate an increase in the amount of platelets that adhere to endothelial cell monolayers in the presence of recombinant sTLT-1 (rsTLT-1). Additionally we present evidence that rsTLT-1 increases platelet adherence to glass slides by stimulating actin polymerization in platelets as determined by increased staining of rodamine phalloidin. These results suggest that during inflammation, sTLT-1 may mediate hemostasis by enhancing actin polymerization, resulting in increased platelet aggregation and adherence to the endothelium. |
| Related Links | http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/mbc.0b013e3283358116 |
| Ending Page | 236 |
| Page Count | 8 |
| Starting Page | 229 |
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| ISSN | 09575235 |
| e-ISSN | 14735733 |
| Journal | Blood coagulation & fibrinolysis : an international journal in haemostasis and thrombosis |
| Issue Number | 3 |
| Volume Number | 21 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 2010-04-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Hematology Research in Higher Education |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Hematology |