Nash, Craig A (2012). Investigating the role of Src family kinases in αIIbβ3-mediated platelet signalling. University of Birmingham. Ph.D.
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Abstract
αIIbβ3 is the major integrin expressed in platelets and plays a critical role in platelet aggregation and cessation of bleeding. Signalling via this integrin is critically dependent on the Src-family-kinases of which there are eight members, several of which are expressed in platelets. Platelets also express G protein-coupled receptors which signal through their G proteins, however some evidence for dependence on both Src family kinases and other platelet receptors exists. In this thesis, I have demonstrated that there are differential levels of expression of SFKs in mouse and human platelets. Further to this, utilising mouse models, I demonstrate that Src plays a critical positive role in αIIbβ3-mediated spreading on fibrinogen, with Lyn playing a negative role, potentially downstream of Src. In contrast, individual Src-family-kinases do not appear to play a role in clot retraction or tail bleeding assays, despite the Src-family-kinase inhibitor, Dasatinib having a significant effect. Finally, I demonstrate that both Gi-coupled receptors in human platelets are critically dependent on Src family kinases and αIIbβ3 for signalling, Interestingly, neither receptor stimulates tyrosine phosphorylation of Src family kinases in platelets. This suggests a role for the basal phosphorylation of Src-family-kinases which may be dependent on αIIbβ3-mediated signalling.
Type of Work: | Thesis (Doctorates > Ph.D.) | |||||||||
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Award Type: | Doctorates > Ph.D. | |||||||||
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College/Faculty: | Colleges (2008 onwards) > College of Medical & Dental Sciences | |||||||||
School or Department: | Institute of Biomedical Research | |||||||||
Funders: | British Heart Foundation | |||||||||
Subjects: | Q Science > QR Microbiology | |||||||||
URI: | http://etheses.bham.ac.uk/id/eprint/3365 |
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