Astilbe chinensis Modulates Platelet Function via Impaired MAPK and PLCγ 2 Expression

Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine : ECAM
Bo Ra JeonMan Hee Rhee

Abstract

Platelets play major role in maintaining hemostasis while hyperactivation of platelets may lead to arterial thrombosis. Natural products and ethnomedicine have been shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Astilbe chinensis is a perennial herb found in China, Korea, Russia, and Japan, which is also known for its medicinal effects, and has been used in Korean traditional medicine to treat inflammation, cancer, chronic bronchitis, and headache. We hypothesized that given herbal plant exhibits pharmacological activities against CVDs, and we specifically explored their effects on platelet function. Platelet aggregation was evaluated using standard light-transmission aggregometry. Intracellular calcium mobilization was assessed using Fura-2/AM, and granule secretion (ATP release) was measured in a luminometer. Fibrinogen binding to integrin αIIbβ3 was assessed using flow cytometry. Phosphorylation of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling molecules and activation of the phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)/Akt were assessed using western blots, and further, glycoprotein VI (GPVI) signaling components were studied using immunoprecipitation. A. chinensis extracts potently and significantly inhibited platelet ...Continue Reading

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Mar 25, 2020·BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies·Dahye JeongMan Hee Rhee
Oct 9, 2020·BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies·Tae-Young GilHyo-Jin An

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Methods Mentioned

BETA
Assay
Scanning Electron Microscopy
flow cytometry
immunoprecipitation
pull-down
electrophoresis

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