Shear-induced fibrillar-like supramolecule of plasma fibronectin: A new form of fibronectin with enhanced activity in platelet adhesion and aggregation
KC Huynh, H Nguyen, V Stoldt, RE Scharf · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2015 · Heft 12
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Zusammenfassung
Background: We reported on the formation of fibronectin fibrils (FN fibrils) induced by shear rates. Aims: Here, we characterized the function of shear-induced FN fibrils in platelet adhesion and aggregation. Methods: For adhesion experiments, CMFDA labeled platelets were placed onto immobilized FN or FN fibrils (25 µg/ml) for 30 min at 37 °C. In parallel experiments, platelets resuspended in FN-depleted plasma were placed onto immobilized FN, collagen, or fibrinogen (10 µg/ml) in the presence of soluble FN (300 µg/ml) or FN fibrils (10 µg/ml). For aggregation experiments, FN (5, 10, 300 µg/ml) or FN fibrils (5,…