[The role of platelet glycoprotein receptors and their ligands: fibrinogen and von Willebrand factor in arterial thrombosis]

Przegl Lek. 2003;60(7):485-8.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

The arterial platelet thrombus contribute to development of thrombotic complications of atherosclerosis: acute coronary syndrome, thrombotic strokes and exacerbations of peripheral arterial occlusive disease. Platelet adhesion and aggregation is mediated by interaction between platelet glycoprotein receptors GPI b/IX GPII b/III a and their ligands-adhesive proteins: von Willebrand factor (vWF) and/or fibrinogen. Pharmacological blockade of interaction between glycoproteins receptor and their ligands may offer an effective prevention of thrombotic complications.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Coronary Thrombosis / metabolism*
  • Fibrinogen / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Ligands
  • Platelet Membrane Glycoproteins / physiology*
  • von Willebrand Factor / metabolism*

Substances

  • Ligands
  • Platelet Membrane Glycoproteins
  • von Willebrand Factor
  • Fibrinogen