Abstract | INTRODUCTION:
Atherosclerosis is a chronic vascular inflammatory disease. Platelets play a critic role in the initiation of vascular inflammation in atherosclerosis. In the present study, we investigated the effects of ginkgolide B on the inhibition of platelet release and the potential mechanisms. METHODS: Experiments were performed in freshly human platelets. Platelet aggregation and ATP release were measured with a Lumi-aggregometer. Thrombin (0.5 U/ml) was used to induce platelet activation. Protein expression and phosphorylation was examined by Western blotting. RESULTS: CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Xueqing Liu, Yan Yan, Li Bao, Beidong Chen, Yanyang Zhao, Ruomei Qi |
Journal | Thrombosis research
(Thromb Res)
Vol. 134
Issue 5
Pg. 1066-73
(Nov 2014)
ISSN: 1879-2472 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 25223809
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Chemical References |
- Ginkgolides
- Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
- Lactones
- Platelet Activating Factor
- CD40 Ligand
- Adenosine Triphosphate
- ginkgolide B
- Protein-Tyrosine Kinases
- SYK protein, human
- Syk Kinase
- p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases
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Topics |
- Adenosine Triphosphate
(metabolism)
- Blood Platelets
(cytology, drug effects, metabolism)
- CD40 Ligand
(metabolism)
- Ginkgolides
(pharmacology)
- Humans
- Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
(metabolism)
- Lactones
(pharmacology)
- Phosphorylation
(drug effects)
- Platelet Activating Factor
(antagonists & inhibitors, metabolism)
- Platelet Aggregation
(drug effects)
- Protein-Tyrosine Kinases
(metabolism)
- Syk Kinase
- p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases
(metabolism)
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