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Regulation Of Platelet Exoctosis And Its Role In Diseases, Rania A. Al Hawas
Regulation Of Platelet Exoctosis And Its Role In Diseases, Rania A. Al Hawas
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In addition to their role in hemostasis, platelets appear to contribute to vascular inflammatory diseases. Platelets achieve this through the secretion of various prothrombotic and pro-inflammatory molecules. Platelet secretion is mediated by integral membrane proteins called Soluble NSF Attachment protein REceptors (SNAREs). SNAREs come from both granule/vesicle membranes (v-SNAREs) and target membranes (t-SNAREs) to form a trans-bilayer complex that promotes membrane fusion and subsequent granule cargo release. The work described in this dissertation dissects various, yet related aspects of platelet secretion in both physiological relevant and pathological circumstances.
Atherosclerosis is a leading cause of death in the westernized countries and …