title: [Further evaluation of GPIb binding domain of vWf by synthetic peptides].
abstract: We have already demonstrated that the GPIb binding domain of vWf resided at the regions corresponding to residues 474-488(G10) and 694-708(D5). Moreover, conformational change of vWf was suggested to be important for binding to GPIb. The effect of newly synthetized peptide combining G10 and D5 with lysin(G10-D5) on vWf binding to GPIb and platelet aggregation was studied. All synthetic peptides inhibited both vWf binding to GPIb, ristocetin-induced platelet aggregation and asialo vWf-induced platelet aggregation. G10-D5 possessed the most potent inhibitory activity in the interaction of vWf with GPIb. Only G10-D5 reacted with NMC-4 which recognized the epitope in appropriate conformation of vWf. These results indicate that G10-D5 retains some conformational structure and might be a good tool for anti-thrombotic agent.
authors.affiliation: 1st Department of Internal Medicine, Yokohama City University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mohri
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ohkubo
authors.forename: Z M
authors.initials: ZM
authors.lastname: Ruggeri
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Zimmerman
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008239:Lysine; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D010974:Platelet Aggregation; D010980:Platelet Membrane Glycoproteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D011485:Protein Binding; D014841:von Willebrand Factor / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D010980:Platelet Membrane Glycoproteins; D014841:von Willebrand Factor; D008239:Lysine