Vaiyapuri, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6006-6517, Sage, T., Rana, R. H., Schenk, M. P., Ali, M. S., Unsworth, A. J., Jones, C. I.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7537-1509, Stainer, A. R., Kriek, N. K., Moraes, L. A. and Gibbins, J.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0372-5352
(2015)
EphB2 regulates contact-dependent and independent signalling to control platelet function.
Blood, 125 (4).
pp. 720-730.
ISSN 0006-4971
doi: 10.1182/blood-2014-06-585083
Abstract/Summary
The Eph kinases, EphA4 and EphB1 and their ligand, ephrinB1 have been previously reported to be present in platelets where they contribute to thrombus stability. While thrombus formation allows for Eph-ephrin engagement and bidirectional signalling, the importance specifically of Eph kinase or ephrin signalling in regulating platelet function remained unidentified. In the present study, a genetic approach was used in mice to establish the contribution of signalling orchestrated by the cytoplasmic domain of EphB2 (a newly discovered Eph kinase in platelets) in platelet activation and thrombus formation. We conclude that EphB2 signalling is involved in the regulation of thrombus formation and clot retraction. Furthermore, the cytoplasmic tail of this Eph kinase regulates initial platelet activation in a contact-independent manner in the absence of Eph-ephrin ligation between platelets. Together these data demonstrate that EphB2 signalling not only modulates platelet function within a thrombus but is also involved in the regulation of the function of isolated platelets in a contact-independent manner.
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Item Type | Article |
URI | https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/38637 |
Item Type | Article |
Refereed | Yes |
Divisions | Interdisciplinary centres and themes > Institute for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research (ICMR) Life Sciences > School of Biological Sciences > Biomedical Sciences |
Uncontrolled Keywords | platelets, thrombosis, haemostasis, eph kinase, ephrin, contact |
Publisher | American Society of Hematology |
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