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RGS10 serves as a braking system for platelet hyperactivity
Author(s) -
Hensch Nicole R,
Karim Zubair A,
Qasim Hanan,
Khasawneh Fadi T
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.31.1_supplement.674.6
Subject(s) - rgs2 , platelet , g protein coupled receptor , g protein , platelet activation , gtpase activating protein , microbiology and biotechnology , hemostasis , biology , medicine , signal transduction , immunology
Regulators of G protein signaling (RGS) proteins act as GTPase activating proteins to negatively regulate G protein‐coupled receptor (GPCR) signaling. Although several RGS proteins including RGS2, RGS16, RGS10, and RGS18 are expressed in human and mouse platelets, the respective unique function(s) of each have not been fully delineated. RGS10 is a member of the D/R12 subfamily of RGS proteins and is expressed in microglia, macrophages, megakaryocytes, and platelets. We used a genetic approach to examine the role(s) of RGS10 in platelet activation in vitro and hemostasis and thrombosis in vivo. GPCR‐induced aggregation, α‐granule secretion, and integrin activation were much more pronounced in platelets from Rgs10 −/− mice relative to wild type (WT). Accordingly, these mice had markedly reduced bleeding times and were more susceptible to vascular injury‐associated thrombus formation than control mice. These findings suggest a unique, non‐redundant role of RGS10 in modulating the hemostatic and thrombotic functions of platelets in mice. RGS10 thus represents a potential therapeutic target to control platelet activity and/or hypercoagulable states. Support or Funding Information This research was supported by funds provided by the College of Pharmacy at Western University of Health Sciences (to F.T.K). This work has been approved by Institutional Review Board and the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee at Western University of Health Sciences, as applicable.