Trowaglerix Venom Polypeptides As a Novel Antithrombotic Agent by Targeting Immunoglobulin-Like Domains of Glycoprotein VI in Platelet
Author(s) -
Chien-Hsin Chang,
ChingHu Chung,
Yi-Shu Tu,
ChengChieh Tsai,
ChunChieh Hsu,
HuiChin Peng,
Yufeng Jane Tseng,
TurFu Huang
Publication year - 2017
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.116.308604
Subject(s) - gpvi , chemistry , platelet , platelet activation , platelet membrane glycoprotein , epitope , biochemistry , glycoprotein ib , microbiology and biotechnology , pharmacology , receptor , antibody , immunology , medicine , biology
Currently prescribed antiplatelet drugs have 1 common side effect-an increased risk of hemorrhage and thrombocytopenia. On the contrary, bleeding defects associated with glycoprotein VI (GPVI) expression deficiency are usually slightly prolonged bleeding times. However, GPVI antagonists are lacking in clinic.
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