Oxygen Concentration Plays a Critical Role in Fibrinogen-Mediated Platelet Activation via Inactivation of αIIbβ3 and Modulation of Fibrinogen
(2025)
Journal Article
Leonard, S. V. L., Booth, Z., Naylor-Adamson, L., Bibby, L., Wraith, K. S., Pula, G., Arman, M., & Calaminus, S. D. J. (2025). Oxygen Concentration Plays a Critical Role in Fibrinogen-Mediated Platelet Activation via Inactivation of αIIbβ3 and Modulation of Fibrinogen. Biomolecules, 15(4), Article 501. https://doi.org/10.3390/biom15040501
In the vascular system, pathological conditions that cause hypoxia are associated with increased platelet activity and thrombosis. Using a platelet spreading assay, we show that severe hypoxia (i.e., 1%), venous (i.e., 5%), and, surprisingly, arteria... Read More about Oxygen Concentration Plays a Critical Role in Fibrinogen-Mediated Platelet Activation via Inactivation of αIIbβ3 and Modulation of Fibrinogen.