Trigramin: primary structure and its inhibition of von Willebrand factor binding to glycoprotein IIb/IIIa complex on human platelets

Biochemistry ◽  
1989 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 661-666 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tur Fu Huang ◽  
John C. Holt ◽  
Edward P. Kirby ◽  
Stefan Niewiarowski
Keyword(s):  
Von Willebrand Factor ◽  
Primary Structure ◽  
Human Platelets ◽  
Factor Binding ◽  
Von Willebrand ◽  
Willebrand Factor

scholarly journals Effect of multimeric structure of the factor VIII/von Willebrand factor protein on binding to platelets

Blood ◽  
1981 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 387-397 ◽  
Author(s):  
HR Gralnick ◽  
SB Williams ◽  
DK Morisato
Keyword(s):  
Factor Viii ◽  
Von Willebrand Factor ◽  
Competitive Inhibition ◽  
Human Platelets ◽  
Factor Vii ◽  
Variant Form ◽  
Factor Binding ◽  
Plasma Factor ◽  
Von Willebrand ◽  
Willebrand Factor

The characteristics of the intact factor VIII/von Willebrand factor protein binding to human platelets was compared to 2-mercaptoethanol- treated factor VIII/von Willebrand factor protein and to fractions of plasma factor VIII/von Willebrand factor protein that elute after the void volume. These studies indicate that the factor VIII/von Willebrand factor protein larger size oligomers bind preferentially with high affinity to low capacity sites on human platelets. The intermediate and smaller size oligomers bind with intermediate or low affinity to sites with a much greater capacity. The results from binding analysis are also paralleled by the competitive inhibition of the intact factor VIII/von Willebrand factor protein by the various 2-mercaptoethanol- treated materials. These studies indicate that the two classes of binding sites seen in previous reports of factor VII/von Willebrand factor binding reflect heterogeneity in the oligomer size of the factor VIII/von Willebrand factor protein used in these assays. This study provides a model for understanding some of the normal structure- function relationships of the normal factor VIII/von Willebrand factor protein and the defect(s) in a variant form of von Willebrand's disease. In this form of the disease, decreased factor VIII/von Willebrand factor binding to platelets is reflected in decreased von Willebrand factor activity but coagulant and/or antigen levels are normal or only slightly decreased.

scholarly journals Effect of multimeric structure of the factor VIII/von Willebrand factor protein on binding to platelets

Blood ◽  
1981 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 387-397 ◽  
Author(s):  
HR Gralnick ◽  
SB Williams ◽  
DK Morisato
Keyword(s):  
Factor Viii ◽  
Von Willebrand Factor ◽  
Competitive Inhibition ◽  
Human Platelets ◽  
Factor Vii ◽  
Variant Form ◽  
Factor Binding ◽  
Plasma Factor ◽  
Von Willebrand ◽  
Willebrand Factor

Abstract The characteristics of the intact factor VIII/von Willebrand factor protein binding to human platelets was compared to 2-mercaptoethanol- treated factor VIII/von Willebrand factor protein and to fractions of plasma factor VIII/von Willebrand factor protein that elute after the void volume. These studies indicate that the factor VIII/von Willebrand factor protein larger size oligomers bind preferentially with high affinity to low capacity sites on human platelets. The intermediate and smaller size oligomers bind with intermediate or low affinity to sites with a much greater capacity. The results from binding analysis are also paralleled by the competitive inhibition of the intact factor VIII/von Willebrand factor protein by the various 2-mercaptoethanol- treated materials. These studies indicate that the two classes of binding sites seen in previous reports of factor VII/von Willebrand factor binding reflect heterogeneity in the oligomer size of the factor VIII/von Willebrand factor protein used in these assays. This study provides a model for understanding some of the normal structure- function relationships of the normal factor VIII/von Willebrand factor protein and the defect(s) in a variant form of von Willebrand's disease. In this form of the disease, decreased factor VIII/von Willebrand factor binding to platelets is reflected in decreased von Willebrand factor activity but coagulant and/or antigen levels are normal or only slightly decreased.

Interactions of Purified Rat Factor VIII/von Willebrand Factor with Rat and Human Platelets – Effect of Albumin and Ristocetin

1984 ◽  
Vol 52 (01) ◽  
pp. 057-059 ◽  
Author(s):  
E Dejana ◽  
M Furlan ◽  
B Barbieri ◽  
M B Donati ◽  
E A Beck
Keyword(s):  
Factor Viii ◽  
Von Willebrand Factor ◽  
Rat Plasma ◽  
Human Platelets ◽  
High Concentrations ◽  
Low Sensitivity ◽  
Von Willebrand ◽  
Induced Aggregation ◽  
Willebrand Factor ◽  
Rat Platelets

SummaryRat platelets do not respond to ristocetin in their own plasma nor do they aggregate in the presence of bovine or porcine factor VIII von Willebrand factor (F VIII R:WF) or human F VIII R:WF in presence of ristocetin. However, rat plasma supports ristocetin induced aggregation of washed human platelets. In this study we report on purification of rat F VIII R:WF from cryoprecipitate. Similarly to porcine or bovine material, purified rat F VIII R:WF induced aggregation of human washed fixed platelets. This effect was enhanced by addition of ristocetin and was not modified by addition of albumin. Rat washed platelets were aggregated by ristocetin in the presence of rat or human F VIII R:WF provided that high concentrations of ristocetin are added in a system essentially free of extraneous proteins. Increasing concentrations of albumin dramatically reduced the ability of ristocetin to aggregate rat platelets while human platelet aggregation by human or rat F VIII R:WF was only moderately affected.These studies show that rat F VIII R:WF can interact with rat and human platelets. The lack of response of rat platelets to ristocetin in their own plasma is most likely due to a low sensitivity of rat platelets to this drug and to an inhibitory activity of plasma proteins on this reaction.

scholarly journals Fibrinogen competes with von Willebrand factor for binding to the glycoprotein IIb/IIIa complex when platelets are stimulated with thrombin

Blood ◽  
1984 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
pp. 797-800 ◽  
Author(s):  
HR Gralnick ◽  
SB Williams ◽  
BS Coller
Keyword(s):  
Monoclonal Antibodies ◽  
Von Willebrand Factor ◽  
Adenosine Diphosphate ◽  
Glycoprotein Ib ◽  
Human Fibrinogen ◽  
Factor Binding ◽  
Normal Plasma ◽  
Platelet Binding ◽  
Von Willebrand ◽  
Willebrand Factor

Two monoclonal antibodies--one that blocks ristocetin-induced platelet binding of von Willebrand factor to glycoprotein Ib and one that blocks adenosine diphosphate-induced binding of fibrinogen to the glycoprotein IIb/IIIa complex--were used to assess the binding site(s) for von Willebrand factor when platelets are stimulated with thrombin or adenosine diphosphate (ADP). Neither agonist induced binding of von Willebrand factor to glycoprotein Ib. ADP and thrombin induced von Willebrand factor binding exclusively to the glycoprotein IIb/IIIa complex. The results of the site of binding of von Willebrand factor with thrombasthenic platelets were consistent with the data obtained with the monoclonal antibodies and normal platelets. Human fibrinogen caused complete inhibition of thrombin-induced von Willebrand factor binding to normal platelets at concentrations considerably below that found in normal plasma. We conclude that thrombin induces very little binding of exogenous von Willebrand factor to platelets at normal plasma fibrinogen levels.

The Importance of the Carbohydrate Moiety of the Factor VIII/Von Willebrand Factor Protein in Binding to and Causing Agglutination of Human Platelets

1979 ◽  
Author(s):  
H.R. Gralnick ◽  
D.K. Morisato
Keyword(s):  
Factor Viii ◽  
Von Willebrand Factor ◽  
Binding Sites ◽  
Human Platelets ◽  
Galactose Oxidase ◽  
Scatchard Analysis ◽  
Human Fibrinogen ◽  
Number Of Binding Sites ◽  
Von Willebrand ◽  
Willebrand Factor

We have investigated the binding of radiolabelled factor VIII/von Willebrand factor (f. VIII/vWf) protein to human platelets (P) in the presence of ristocetin (R). In these atudies we have delineated the importance of the carbohydrate (CHO) moiety(s) in both the binding to the P and in cauaing agglutination of P. Binding of the f.VIII/vWf protein to human P was time and temperature dependent and dependent on the concentration of R. Binding was specific in that it could not be blocked by human fibrinogen but was inhibited by unlabelled f.VIII/vWf protein. In studies utilizing varying amounts of the f.VIII/vWf protein or by varying the number of P in the assay, the number of binding sites for the f. VIII/vWf protein were estimated at 9,500-9,800 per platelet. Scatchard analysis revealed 11,000 binding sites with 3,600 of high affinity and 7,400 of low affinity. Removal of the sialic acid of the f.VIII/vWf protein resulted in no significa nt change in its ability to bind to the P surface or cause agglutination in the presence, IR. Removal of the galactose by 6-galactosijase resulted in a 75% reduction of binding of the f.VIII/vWf protein and a 91% decrease in the agglutination of human P. Similar studies with galactose oxidase showed that oxidation of the penultimate galactose residue s results in a decrease in agglutination comparable to that seen with 6-galactosidase treatment. These studies indicate that the CHO moiety of the f.VIII/vWf protein is important in both binding to the P surface as well as causing agglutination of human P.

scholarly journals Effect of calcium ion concentration on the ability of fibrinogen and von Willebrand factor to support the ADP-induced aggregation of human platelets

Blood ◽  
1987 ◽  
Vol 70 (3) ◽  
pp. 827-831 ◽  
Author(s):  
EJ Harfenist ◽  
MA Packham ◽  
RL Kinlough-Rathbone ◽  
M Cattaneo ◽  
JF Mustard
Keyword(s):  
Von Willebrand Factor ◽  
Calcium Ion ◽  
Human Platelets ◽  
Ion Concentration ◽  
Albumin Solution ◽  
High Calcium ◽  
Calcium Ion Concentration ◽  
Von Willebrand ◽  
Induced Aggregation ◽  
Willebrand Factor

Abstract To investigate the suggestion that von Willebrand factor (vWf) can substitute for fibrinogen in supporting ADP-induced aggregation of human platelets, we studied platelet reactions in two media: (1) a high calcium medium, Tyrode-albumin solution containing calcium ions in the physiological range of 2 mmol/L, and (2) a low calcium medium, modified Tyrode-albumin solution from which calcium salt was omitted (calcium ion concentration approximately 20 mumol/L). In the high calcium medium vWf even at concentrations up to six times as high as physiological, showed little or no potentiation of ADP-induced platelet aggregation, whereas fibrinogen strongly potentiated reversible aggregation without thromboxane formation or release of granule contents. In the low calcium medium, either vWf or fibrinogen supported biphasic aggregation in response to ADP, with thromboxane formation and release of granule contents. Aspirin and the thromboxane receptor blocker BM 13.177 inhibited these secondary responses to von Willebrand factor, indicating that they require thromboxane A2 formation and feedback amplification by thromboxane A2. A monoclonal antibody, 10E5, to the platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa complex inhibited both primary and secondary aggregation. Although vWf supports ADP-induced aggregation when the concentration of ionized calcium is in the micromolar range, it does not support ADP-induced aggregation in the presence of a concentration of ionized calcium in the physiological range, indicating that vWf probably cannot substitute for fibrinogen in supporting ADP- induced aggregation in vivo.

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