The binding of autotaxin to integrins mediates hyperhomocysteinemia-potentiated platelet activation and thrombosis in mice and humans.

ABSTRACT: Hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) is associated with an exaggerated platelet thrombotic response at sites of vascular injury. In this study, human medical examination showed that elevated human plasma Hcy levels correlated positively with enhanced blood coagulation and platelet activity, suggesting that humans with HHcy are more prone to thrombus formation at the sites of vascular injury. Accordingly, we observed accelerated platelet activation, primary hemostasis, and thrombus formation in apolipoprotein E-deficient (ApoE-/-) mice with acute or chronic HHcy. Upon homocysteine (Hcy) administration in C57BL/6J mice, platelet aggregation, spreading and clot retraction were markedly induced. More important, Hcy increased the affinity of platelet integrin αIIbβ3 with ligands and enhanced integrin ou

SUBMITTER: Han L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8753216 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature