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PPARγ agonists negatively regulate αIIbβ3 integrin outside-in signalling and platelet function through upregulation of protein kinase A activity

Unsworth, A. J., Kriek, N., Bye, A. P. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2061-2253, Naran, K., Sage, T., Flora, G. D. and Gibbins, J. M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0372-5352 (2017) PPARγ agonists negatively regulate αIIbβ3 integrin outside-in signalling and platelet function through upregulation of protein kinase A activity. Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 15 (2). pp. 356-369. ISSN 1538-7933

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To link to this item DOI: 10.1111/jth.13578

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BACKGROUND: Agonists for the peroxisome proliferator activated receptor PPARγ, have been shown to have inhibitory effects on platelet activity following stimulation by GPVI and GPCR agonists. OBJECTIVES: Profound effects on thrombus formation led us to suspect a role for PPARγ agonists in the regulation of integrin αIIbβ3 mediated signalling. Both GPVI and GPCR signalling pathways lead to αIIbβ3 activation, and signalling through αIIbβ3 plays a critical role in platelet function and normal haemostasis. METHODS: The effects of PPARγ agonists on the regulation of αIIbβ3 outside-in signalling was determined by monitoring the ability of platelets to adhere and spread on fibrinogen and undergo clot retraction. Effects on signalling components downstream of αIIbβ3 activation were also determined following adhesion to fibrinogen by western blotting. RESULTS: Treatment of platelets with PPARγ agonists inhibited platelet adhesion and spreading on fibrinogen and diminished clot retraction. A reduction in phosphorylation of several components of αIIbβ3 signalling, including the integrin β3 subunit, Syk, PLCγ2, FAK and Akt was also observed as a result of reduced interaction of the integrin β3 subunit with Gα13. Studies of VASP phosphorylation revealed that this was a due to an increase in PKA activity following treatment with PPARγ receptor agonists. CONCLUSIONS: This study provides further evidence for anti-platelet actions of PPARγ agonists, identifies a negative regulatory role for PPARγ agonists in the control of integrin αIIbβ3 outside-in signalling, and provides a molecular basis by which the PPARγ agonists negatively regulate platelet activation and thrombus formation.

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
ID Code:68309
Uncontrolled Keywords:Platelets, Haemostasis, Thrombosis, PPARgamma, PPAR, PKA, aIIbB3
Publisher:Wiley

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