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Platelet-aggregating factor and the aggregation of fixed washed platelets.

H A Cooper, K W Wilkins, P R Johnson

    The Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine
    |September 1, 1977
    PubMed
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    Human platelets fixed with formaldehyde effectively remove platelet-aggregating factor (PAF) from bovine plasma. Deaggregation suggests disruption of noncovalent bonds, not PAF elution.

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    Area of Science:

    • Hematology
    • Biochemistry

    Background:

    • Platelet aggregation is a critical process in hemostasis and thrombosis.
    • Understanding the mechanisms of platelet aggregation and deaggregation is vital for developing therapeutic strategies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the adsorption of platelet-aggregating factor (PAF) from bovine plasma onto fixed human platelets.
    • To explore the mechanisms of deaggregation of PAF-bound platelets.

    Main Methods:

    • Adsorption of PAF from bovine plasma onto formaldehyde-fixed human platelets.
    • Testing various agents (1M KCl, Evans blue, 8M urea, beta-galactosidase, thrombin, trypsin) for their effect on PAF adsorption and platelet aggregation.
    • Assessing spontaneous aggregation after deaggregation conditions were removed.

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    Main Results:

    • Fixed washed platelets (FWP) adsorbed PAF, with adsorption proportional to platelet concentration and incubation time.
    • Deaggregation was achieved with 1M KCl, Evans blue, and 8M urea, but not beta-galactosidase.
    • 1M KCl partially eluted PAF, leading to spontaneous re-aggregation upon removal of the deaggregating agent.
    • Fixed platelets retained PAF even with 1M salt or Evans blue treatment.
    • Trypsin abolished platelet aggregation, while thrombin had no effect.

    Conclusions:

    • Deaggregation is not due to simple elution of PAF.
    • The findings suggest deaggregation involves disrupting noncovalent interplatelet bridging.
    • This bridging likely occurs between PAF molecules bound to specific platelet receptors.