Platelet WDR1 suppresses platelet activity and is associated with cardiovascular disease
Montenont E, Echagarruga C, Allen N, Araldi E, Suarez Y, Berger JS. Platelet WDR1 suppresses platelet activity and is associated with cardiovascular disease. Blood 2016, 128: 2033-2042. PMID: 27609643, PMCID: PMC5073182, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2016-03-703157.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAtherosclerosisBlood PlateletsCell LineCytoskeletonFemaleGene Expression RegulationHumansMaleMegakaryocytesMicrofilament ProteinsPlatelet AdhesivenessConceptsPlatelet activityCardiovascular diseaseMEG-01 cellsHyperreactive platelet phenotypeBasal intracellular calcium concentrationPathogenesis of atherothrombosisSex-matched controlsIntracellular calcium concentrationMessenger RNAMEG-01Healthy controlsClinical significancePlatelet-related genesPlatelet phenotypeBasal stateMegakaryoblastic cell line MEG-01Human megakaryoblastic cell line MEG-01Thrombin activationDiseaseCalcium concentrationKD phenotypeProtein levelsF-actin contentPlatelet messenger RNAPlatelet RNA