Changes of spontaneous and induced platelet aggregation in the presence of a human endothelial cell monolayer.
A new, simple method has been developed for the investigation of platelet aggregation in the presence of a cultured confluent human endothelial cell monolayer, in disk shaped rotating cuvettes, without magnetic stirring. The endothelial cells inhibited the aggregating effect of several inducers in a concentration dependent manner. At a platelet count of 5 x 10(5)/microliter in PRP e.g. the aggregating effect of 1 microgram/microliter thrombin was completely abolished. Spontaneous aggregation was also prevented by the EC-monolayer. A correlation could be established between the inhibitory effect of ECs and the number of platelets. In PRP with a platelet count of 7 x 10(-5)/microliters the inhibitory effect of the endothelial cell monolayer significantly decreased.
Dept. of Internal Medicine, J.W. Goethe-University, Frankfurt/Main, FRG.
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D000328:Adult; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D010974:Platelet Aggregation / Q000187:drug effects; D010976:Platelet Count