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Protein kinase C inhibitors suppress disc-sphere changes of human platelets, as assessed with the shape-change parameter.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8508906     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Changes in the shape of human platelets and the biochemical mechanism responsible were evaluated, using the shape-change parameter. Neither the Na+/H+ exchanger, nor intracellular or extracellular calcium ions (Ca2+) affected disc-sphere changes induced by low doses of thrombin. Treatment with inhibitors of Ca2+ mobilization, calmodulin or mysoin light-chain kinase had no significant effect on the shape change of platelets. Staurosporine and H-7, both of which are inhibitors of protein kinase C, inhibited disc-sphere changes at low concentrations. Moreover, calphostin C, a specific inhibitor of protein kinase C, effectively inhibited thrombin-induced shape change, as assessed by the shape-change parameter, in a dose-dependent manner. 1-Oleoyl-2-acetyl-glycerol and 1,2-dioctanoyl-glycerol, which are synthetic protein kinase C activators, induced shape changes similar to those induced by thrombin. A decrease in the surface area of platelet images on scanning electron micrographs was used to quantify the disc-sphere transformation. The mean platelet areas was significantly decreased after stimulation with thrombin or 1-oleoyl-2-acetyl-glycerol. Pretreatment with H-7 inhibited the thrombin-induced disc-sphere change, as assessed by changes in the platelet surface area. Our results obtained with various inhibitors suggest that thrombin-induced platelet change, as assessed by the shape-change parameter, are associated with activation of protein kinase C.
Authors:
Y Ozaki; Y Jinnai; Y Yatomi; S Kume
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of pharmacology     Volume:  235     ISSN:  0014-2999     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur. J. Pharmacol.     Publication Date:  1993 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1993-07-13     Completed Date:  1993-07-13     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1254354     Medline TA:  Eur J Pharmacol     Country:  NETHERLANDS    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  255-65     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical and Laboratory Medicine, Yamanashi Medical College, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
1-(5-Isoquinolinesulfonyl)-2-Methylpiperazine
Blood Platelets / cytology,  drug effects*
Calcium / metabolism
Calcium Channel Blockers / pharmacology
Calmodulin / antagonists & inhibitors
Cell Size / drug effects,  physiology
Fura-2 / pharmacology
Humans
Ion Transport / drug effects
Isoquinolines / pharmacology
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Piperazines / pharmacology
Platelet Aggregation / drug effects
Protein Kinase C / antagonists & inhibitors*,  pharmacology
Sodium / metabolism
Thrombin / pharmacology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Calcium Channel Blockers; 0/Calmodulin; 0/Isoquinolines; 0/Piperazines; 7440-23-5/Sodium; 7440-70-2/Calcium; 84477-87-2/1-(5-Isoquinolinesulfonyl)-2-Methylpiperazine; 96314-98-6/Fura-2; EC 2.7.11.13/Protein Kinase C; EC 3.4.21.5/Thrombin

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