title: A novel flow cytometric analysis for platelet activation on immobilized von Willebrand factor or fibrillar collagen.
abstract: Under flow conditions, platelets adhere singly or in small aggregates on von Willebrand factor (VWF)-coated surfaces, but form large aggregates on immobilized fibrillar collagen. We developed a novel flow cytometric analysis to study the mechanisms underlying these distinct platelet deposition patterns. Flow cytometry was used to measure platelet activation after platelet adherence onto microspheres coated with either VWF or collagen fibrils. Two representative indices were calculated to quantify activated GpIIb-IIIa and P-selectin expression on adherent platelets. The signaling pathways responsible for platelet activation after interacting with fibrillar collagen were elucidated using various inhibitors. An in vitro endothelial cell wound model was also used to study the roles of VWF and fibrillar collagen in platelet deposition onto subendothelial matrixes. The adherent platelets on fibrillar collagen express more activated GpIIb-IIIa and P-selectin than those on VWF. Activation of GpIIb-IIIa and expression of P-selectin after platelet interaction with collagen occur via different intracellular signaling pathways; however, Ca2+ released from intracellular pools is common to both phenomena. Platelets were deposited singly or formed small aggregates on the endothelial cell wounded area, and this deposition pattern was dependent on VWF molecules secreted by endothelial cells and the absence of subendothelial collagen fibrils. As less activated GpIIb-IIIa and P-selectin are expressed after platelets interact with immobilized VWF alone, subsequent flowing platelet recruitment is minimal. Collagen fibrils, however, can activate adherent platelets sufficiently to promote the formation of large platelet aggregates.
authors.affiliation: Cox Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77251-1892, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kao
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Turner
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Moake
authors.forename: L V
authors.initials: LV
authors.lastname: McIntire
mesh_terms: D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000494:pharmacology; D020013:Calcium Signaling; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D003094:Collagen; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000293:injuries / Q000503:physiopathology; D005434:Flow Cytometry / Q000379:methods*; D005707:Gallic Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D019007:P-Selectin / Q000097:blood; D015539:Platelet Activation / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D010973:Platelet Adhesiveness / Q000502:physiology; D010974:Platelet Aggregation / Q000502:physiology; D019039:Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex / Q000378:metabolism; D013499:Surface Properties; D014841:von Willebrand Factor
chemical_list: D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D019007:P-Selectin; D019039:Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex; D014841:von Willebrand Factor; C006014:8-(N,N-diethylamino)octyl-3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoate; D005707:Gallic Acid; D003094:Collagen