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A Novel Variant in the Platelet Endothelial Aggregation Receptor-1 Gene Is Associated With Increased Platelet Aggregability
Author(s) -
J. Enrique HerreraGaleano,
Diane M. Becker,
Alexander F. Wilson,
Lisa R. Yanek,
Paul F. Bray,
Dhananjay Vaidya,
Nauder Faraday,
Lewis C. Becker
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
arteriosclerosis thrombosis and vascular biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.007
H-Index - 270
eISSN - 1524-4636
pISSN - 1079-5642
DOI - 10.1161/atvbaha.108.168971
Subject(s) - single nucleotide polymorphism , allele , platelet , snp , locus (genetics) , genotype , medicine , aspirin , allele frequency , endocrinology , agonist , biology , genetics , receptor , gene
Platelet endothelial aggregation receptor-1 (PEAR1) is a recently identified platelet transmembrane protein that becomes activated by platelet contact. We looked for novel genetic variants in PEAR1 and studied their association with agonist-induced native platelet aggregation and with the inhibitory effect of aspirin on platelets.

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