L-4F Alters Hyperlipidemic (But Not Healthy) Mouse Plasma to Reduce Platelet Aggregation
Author(s) -
Georgette M. Buga,
Mohamad Navab,
Satoshi Imaizumi,
Srinivasa T. Reddy,
Babak Yekta,
Greg Hough,
Shawn Chanslor,
G.M. Anantharamaiah,
Alan M. Fogelman
Publication year - 2009
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.109.200162
Subject(s) - platelet , endocrinology , medicine , apolipoprotein e , chemistry , thromboxane , hyperlipidemia , apolipoprotein b , thromboxane b2 , platelet aggregation , platelet rich plasma , receptor , cholesterol , biochemistry , biology , diabetes mellitus , disease
Background and Purpose- Hyperlipidemia is associated with platelet hyperreactivity. We hypothesized that L-4F, an apolipoprotein A-I mimetic peptide, would inhibit platelet aggregation in hyperlipidemic mice.
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