Article
Increased binding of fibrinogen to glycoprotein IIIa-proline33 (HPA-1b, PlA2, Zwb) positive platelets in patients with cardiovascular disease.
European heart journal - 1 May 1999
Goodall A H, Curzen N, Panesar M, Hurd C, Knight C J, Ouwehand W H, Fox K M
Abstract excerpt
AIMS: The GPIIb-IIIa complex on the platelet membrane plays an important part in thrombosis as it is the receptor for fibrinogen. The gene for platelet membrane glyco-protein IIIa has multiple alleles one of which, the GPIIIa-Proline33 (HPA-1b, PlA2, Zwb) allele has been reported in some, but not all studies, to be associated with an increased risk of myocardial infarction. We investigated whether the presence of...
Topics
- Aged
- Alleles
- Angina Pectoris
- Blood Platelets
- DNA
- Female
- Fibrinogen
- Flow Cytometry
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Proline
- Protein Binding
