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ArticleJRSM cardiovascular disease

Expression of the PlA2 allele of glycoprotein IIIa and its impact on platelet function.

Christopher N Floyd, Albert Ferro, Timothy D Warner

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3 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Christopher N FloydDepartment of Clinical Pharmacology, Cardiovascular Division, British Heart Foundation Centre of Research Excellence, King's College London, London, UK.
Albert FerroDepartment of Clinical Pharmacology, Cardiovascular Division, British Heart Foundation Centre of Research Excellence, King's College London, London, UK.
Timothy D WarnerWilliam Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK.
British Heart Foundation · GBKing's College London · GBWilliam Harvey Research Institute · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe platelet fibrinogen receptor represents the final common pathway of platelet activation, and is formed from two glycoprotein (GP) subunits (GPIIb/IIIa). Carriage of the mutant PlA2 allele of GPIIIa has been shown to confer an increased risk of cardiovascular events, but published studies have disagreed as to the mechanism for this association.

objectivesTo assess whether carriage of the PlA2 allele conforms to Mendelian patterns of expression and to identify whether carriage of the mutant allele modulates platelet function.

methodsExpression of the PlA2 allele was assessed in both healthy subjects (n = 25) and patients with known coronary artery disease (n = 90) through the development and validation of a liquid chromatography, tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) assay. Platelet function was assessed in the patient cohort in response to multiple agonists, and these data were analysed in the context of the proteomic data.

resultsExpression of the wild-type PlA1 allele and mutant PlA2 alleles was readily quantifiable and conformed to Mendelian patterns in both healthy and patient cohorts. Patients who were homozygous for the mutant PlA2 allele had an increased aggregatory response to adenosine diphosphate, collagen, adrenaline, ristocetin, thrombin receptor-activating peptide 6 and U46619, when assessed using agonist-concentration response curves.

conclusionsThese findings support the hypothesis that carriage of the mutant PlA2 allele mediates an increased risk of cardiovascular events through the modulation of platelet reactivity.

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clinical geneticsmass spectrometryplatelet function testingPlatelets

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PMCPMC4734162
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