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ArticleHaematologica2021

Antiplatelet properties of Pim kinase inhibition are mediated through disruption of thromboxane A2 receptor signaling.

Amanda J Unsworth, Alexander P Bye, Tanya Sage, Renato S Gaspar, Nathan Eaton, Caleb Drew, Alexander Stainer, Neline Kriek, Peter J Volberding, James L Hutchinson and 6 more

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Article in Haematologica, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 23 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. iScience · 2026
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  3. The crucial role of thromboxane AFrontiers in pharmacology · 2026
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  6. Pim Kinases: Important Regulators of Cardiovascular Disease.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

16 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Amanda J UnsworthUniversity of Reading and Dept. of Life Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University Manchester, UK.
Alexander P ByeInstitute for Cardiovascular, Metabolic Research, University of Reading, Reading, UK.
Tanya SageInstitute for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research, University of Reading, Reading, UK.
Renato S GasparInstitute for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research, University of Reading, Reading, UK.
Nathan EatonBlood Research Institute and Medical College of Wisconsin, Versiti, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
Caleb DrewBlood Research Institute, Versiti, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
Alexander StainerInstitute for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research, University of Reading, Reading, UK.
Neline KriekInstitute for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research, University of Reading, Reading, UK.
Peter J VolberdingBlood Research Institute and Medical College of Wisconsin, Versiti, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
James L HutchinsonSchool of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
Ryan RileyDepartment of Life Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK.
Sarah JonesDepartment of Life Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK.
Stuart J MundellSchool of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
Weiguo CuiBlood Research Institute, Versiti and Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
Hervé FaletBlood Research Institute, Versiti and Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
Jonathan M GibbinsInstitute for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research, University of Reading, Reading, UK.
University of Reading · GBVersiti Blood Center of Wisconsin · USManchester Metropolitan University · GBUniversity of Bristol · GB

Funding

The Cellular and Transcriptional Control of CD8 T Cell Functional Adaptation to Chronic VirusesR01AI125741 · NIAID · VERSITI WISCONSIN, INC. · PI CUI, WEIGUO · 2016 to 2020
$2.1M
Endocytosis in platelet and megakaryocyte biologyR01HL126743 · NHLBI · VERSITI WISCONSIN, INC. · PI FALET, HERVE · 2016 to 2019
$1.7M
British Heart Foundation PG/13/94/30594British Heart Foundation PG/16/48/32172British Heart Foundation PG/17/62/33190British Heart Foundation PG/20/1/34617British Heart Foundation PG/2019/34798British Heart Foundation RG/15/2/31224NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL126743NIAID NIH HHS R01 AI125741
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pim kinases are upregulated in several forms of cancer, contributing to cell survival and tumour development, but their role in platelet function and thrombotic disease has not been explored. We report for the first time that Pim-1 is expressed in human and mouse platelets. Genetic deletion or pharmacological inhibition of Pim kinase results in reduced thrombus formation but is not associated with impaired haemostasis. Attenuation of thrombus formation was found to be due to inhibition of the thromboxane A2 receptor as effects on platelet function was non-additive to inhibition caused by the cyclooxygenase inhibitor indomethacin or thromboxane A2 receptor antagonist GR32191. Treatment with Pim kinase inhibitors caused reduced surface expression of the thromboxane A2 receptor and resulted in reduced responses to thromboxane A2 receptor agonists, indicating a role for Pim kinase in the regulation of thromboxane A2 receptor function. Our research identifies a novel, Pim kinase dependent regulatory mechanism for the thromboxane A2 receptor and represents a new targeting strategy that is independent of COX-1 inhibition or direct antagonism of the thromboxane A2 receptor that whilst attenuating thrombosis does not increase bleeding.

Indexed as

Receptors, Thromboxane A2, Prostaglandin H2ThrombosisBlood PlateletsHumansPlatelet AggregationProto-Oncogene Proteins c-pim-1Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-pim-1proto-oncogene proteins pimReceptors, Thromboxane A2, Prostaglandin H2

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PMID32467143
PMCPMC8252961
OpenAlexW3029840206

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