CD36 mediates SARS-CoV-2-envelope-protein-induced platelet activation and thrombosis

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Aberrant coagulation and thrombosis are associated with severe COVID-19 post-SARS-CoV-2 infection, yet the underlying mechanism remains obscure. Here we show that serum levels of SARS-CoV-2 envelope (E) protein are associated with coagulation disorders of COVID-19 patients, and intravenous administration of the E protein is able to potentiate thrombosis in mice. Through protein pull-down and mass spectrometry, we find that CD36, a transmembrane glycoprotein, directly binds with E protein and mediates hyperactivation of human and mouse platelets through the p38 MAPK-NF-κB signaling pathway. Conversely, the pharmacological blockade of CD36 or p38 notably attenuates human platelet activation induced by the E protein. Similarly, the genetic deficiency of CD36, as well as the pharmacological inhibition of p38 in mice, significantly diminishes E protein-induced platelet activation and thrombotic events. Together, our study reveals a critical role for the CD36-p38 axis in E protein-induced platelet hyperactivity, which could serve as an actionable target for developing therapies against aberrant thrombotic events related to the severity and mortality of COVID-19.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:14

Enthalten in:

Nature communications - 14(2023), 1 vom: 21. Aug., Seite 5077

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Tang, Zihan [VerfasserIn]
Xu, Yanyan [VerfasserIn]
Tan, Yun [VerfasserIn]
Shi, Hui [VerfasserIn]
Jin, Peipei [VerfasserIn]
Li, Yunqi [VerfasserIn]
Teng, Jialin [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Honglei [VerfasserIn]
Pan, Haoyu [VerfasserIn]
Hu, Qiongyi [VerfasserIn]
Cheng, Xiaobing [VerfasserIn]
Ye, Junna [VerfasserIn]
Su, Yutong [VerfasserIn]
Sun, Yue [VerfasserIn]
Meng, Jianfen [VerfasserIn]
Zhou, Zhuochao [VerfasserIn]
Chi, Huihui [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Xuefeng [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Junling [VerfasserIn]
Lu, Yong [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Feng [VerfasserIn]
Dai, Jing [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Chengde [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Saijuan [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Tingting [VerfasserIn]

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CD36 Antigens
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Date Completed 23.08.2023

Date Revised 19.11.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1038/s41467-023-40824-7

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NLM361034113