
Traditional antithrombotic agents commonly share a therapy-limiting side effect, as they increase the overall systemic bleeding risk. A novel approach for targeted antithrombotic therapy is nanoparticles. In other therapeutic fields, nanoparticles have enabled site-specific delivery with low levels of toxicity and side effects. Here, we paired nanotechnology with an established dimeric glycoprotein VI-Fc (GPVI-Fc) and a GPVI-CD39 fusion protein, thereby combining site-specific delivery and new antithrombotic drugs. Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) nanoparticles, NP-BSA, NP-GPVI and NP-GPVI-CD39 were characterized through electron microscopy, atomic force measurements and flow cytometry. Light transmission aggregometry enabled analysis of platelet aggregation. Thrombus formation was observed through flow chamber experiments. NP-GPVI and NP-GPVI-CD39 displayed a characteristic surface coating pattern. Fluorescence properties were identical amongst all samples. NP-GPVI and NP-GPVI-CD39 significantly impaired platelet aggregation. Thrombus formation was significantly impaired by NP-GPVI and was particularly impaired by NP-GPVI-CD39. The receptor-coated nanoparticles NP-GPVI and the bifunctional molecule NP-GPVI-CD39 demonstrated significant inhibition of in vitro thrombus formation. Consequently, the nanoparticle-mediated antithrombotic effect of GPVI-Fc, as well as GPVI-CD39, and an additive impact of CD39 was confirmed. In conclusion, NP-GPVI and NP-GPVI-CD39 may serve as a promising foundation for a novel therapeutic approach regarding targeted antithrombotic therapy.
570, nanoparticles; hemostasis; antithrombotic therapy; platelets, Platelet Aggregation, Recombinant Fusion Proteins, Apyrase, Platelet Membrane Glycoproteins, In Vitro Techniques, 540, Flow Cytometry, Models, Biological, Article, 620, Immunoglobulin Fc Fragments, Microscopy, Electron, Fibrinolytic Agents, Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer, Antigens, CD, Humans, Nanoparticles, Particle Size
570, nanoparticles; hemostasis; antithrombotic therapy; platelets, Platelet Aggregation, Recombinant Fusion Proteins, Apyrase, Platelet Membrane Glycoproteins, In Vitro Techniques, 540, Flow Cytometry, Models, Biological, Article, 620, Immunoglobulin Fc Fragments, Microscopy, Electron, Fibrinolytic Agents, Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer, Antigens, CD, Humans, Nanoparticles, Particle Size
| citations This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | 4 | |
| popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network. | Top 10% | |
| influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | Average | |
| impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network. | Average |
