RGS10 Negatively Regulates Platelet Activation and Thrombogenesis. Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • Regulators of G protein signaling (RGS) proteins act as GTPase activating proteins to negatively regulate G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) signaling. Although several RGS proteins including RGS2, RGS16, RGS10, and RGS18 are expressed in human and mouse platelets, the respective unique function(s) of each have not been fully delineated. RGS10 is a member of the D/R12 subfamily of RGS proteins and is expressed in microglia, macrophages, megakaryocytes, and platelets. We used a genetic approach to examine the role(s) of RGS10 in platelet activation in vitro and hemostasis and thrombosis in vivo. GPCR-induced aggregation, secretion, and integrin activation was much more pronounced in platelets from Rgs10-/- mice relative to wild type (WT). Accordingly, these mice had markedly reduced bleeding times and were more susceptible to vascular injury-associated thrombus formation than control mice. These findings suggest a unique, non-redundant role of RGS10 in modulating the hemostatic and thrombotic functions of platelets in mice. RGS10 thus represents a potential therapeutic target to control platelet activity and/or hypercoagulable states.

published proceedings

  • PLoS One

author list (cited authors)

  • Hensch, N. R., Karim, Z. A., Druey, K. M., Tansey, M. G., & Khasawneh, F. T.

citation count

  • 25

complete list of authors

  • Hensch, Nicole R||Karim, Zubair A||Druey, Kirk M||Tansey, Malú G||Khasawneh, Fadi T

editor list (cited editors)

  • Schulz, C.

publication date

  • January 2016