Platelet PAR-1 Activation in Health and Diabetes

Platelet activation has been associated with bad events like heart attack and stroke. There are a variety of platelet activators that regulate how active a platelet is. We are interested in Protease-activated receptors (PAR)-1. We are currently studying PAR-1 activation in persons with severe peripheral artery disease. We seek, through this project, to understand PAR-1 activation in persons without peripheral artery disease. As many patients with peripheral artery disease have diabetes, we will also evaluate PAR-1 activation in persons with type 2 diabetes. In addition we will assess the impact of the glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-1 signaling pathway on platelet activation. Levels of platelet activation will be determined using platelet aggregation experiments and assessment of platelet-monocyte aggregates in peripheral blood.

Platelet PAR-1 Activation in Health and Diabetes

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