Abstract
Objective: Exposure of the subendothelium to flowing blood following rupture of atherosclerotic lesions or during balloon angioplasty initiates platelet adhesion to the vascular wall. Because activated platelets release proinflammatory mediators (e.g., interleukin (IL)-1β) and secrete growth factors, platelet adhesion to the subendothelial matrix might contribute to the recruitment of inflammatory cells and promote migration and proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells (SMCs). Methods and Results: Here, we demonstrate that incubation of cultured monolayers of aortic SMCs with α-thrombin- activated platelets significantly enhances the secretion of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) (P
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 187-194 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Thrombosis Research |
Volume | 110 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 1 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Atherosclerosis
- Migration
- Monocyte chemotaxis
- Platelets
- Restenosis
- Smooth muscle
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
- Hematology