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ArticleBMC cell biology2007

Studies on the actin-binding protein HS1 in platelets.

Steven G Thomas, Simon D J Calaminus, Jocelyn M Auger, Stephen P Watson, Laura M Machesky

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Article in BMC cell biology, 2007. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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13citing papers in PubMed
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 28 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Steven G ThomasSchool of Biosciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK. s.thomas@bham.ac.uk
Simon D J Calaminus
Jocelyn M Auger
Stephen P Watson
Laura M Machesky
University of Birmingham · GB

Funding

Medical Research Council G117/569Wellcome Trust
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe platelet cytoskeleton mediates the dramatic change in platelet morphology that takes place upon activation and stabilizes thrombus formation. The Arp2/3 complex plays a vital role in these processes, providing the protrusive force for lamellipodia formation. The Arp2/3 complex is highly regulated by a number of actin-binding proteins including the haematopoietic-specific protein HS1 and its homologue cortactin. The present study investigates the role of HS1 in platelets using HS1-/- mice.

resultsThe present results demonstrate that HS1 is not required for platelet activation, shape change or aggregation. Platelets from HS1-/- mice spread normally on a variety of adhesion proteins and have normal F-actin and Arp2/3 complex distributions. Clot retraction, an actin-dependent process, is also normal in these mice. Platelet aggregation and secretion is indistinguishable between knock out and littermates and there is no increase in bleeding using the tail bleeding assay.

conclusionThis study concludes that HS1 does not play a major role in platelet function. It is possible that a role for HS1 is masked by the presence of cortactin.

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ActinsAnimalsBlood PlateletsCell ShapeGenotypeMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMicrofilament ProteinsPlatelet ActivationThrombosisActinsMicrofilament Proteins

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PMID17996076
PMCPMC2203996
OpenAlexW2087130115

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