Abstract
Platelet dense granules form using mechanisms shared by melanosomes in melanocytes and by subsets of lysosomes in more generalized cells. Consequently, disorders of platelet dense granules can reveal how organelles form and move within cells. Models for the study of new vesicle formation include isolated δ-storage pool deficiency, combined αδ-storage pool deficiency, Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome (HPS), Chediak-Higashi syndrome, Griscelli syndrome, thrombocytopenia absent radii syndrome, and Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome. The molecular bases of dense granule deficiency are known for the seven subtypes of HPS, as well as for Chediak-Higashi syndrome, Griscelli syndrome, and Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome. The gene products involved in these disorders help elucidate the generalized process of the formation of vesicles from extant membranes such as the Golgi.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 537-547 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Seminars in Thrombosis and Hemostasis |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome
- Intracellular vesicle formation
- Lysosome-related organelles
- Platelet dense granules
- Storage pool deficiency
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Hematology
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine