Quantitative and structural changes of blood platelet cytoskeleton proteins in multiple sclerosis (MS)

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Epidemiological studies show that cardiovascular events related to platelet hyperactivity remain the leading causes of death among multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. Quantitative or structural changes of platelet cytoskeleton alter their morphology and function. Here, we demonstrated, for the first time, the structural changes in MS platelets that may be related to their hyperactivity. MS platelets were found to form large aggregates compared to control platelets. In contrast to the control, the images of overactivated, irregularly shaped MS platelets show changes in the cytoskeleton architecture, fragmented microtubule rings. Furthermore, MS platelets have long and numerous pseudopodia rich in actin filaments. We showed that MS platelets and megakaryocytes, overexpress β1-tubulin and β-actin mRNAs and proteins and have altered post-translational modification patterns. Moreover, we identified two previously undisclosed mutations in the gene encoding β1-tubulin in MS. We propose that the demonstrated structural changes of platelet cytoskeleton enhance their ability to adhere, aggregate, and degranulate fueling the risk of adverse cardiovascular events in MS.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:145

Enthalten in:

Journal of autoimmunity - 145(2024) vom: 22. März, Seite 103204

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Dziedzic, Angela [VerfasserIn]
Michlewska, Sylwia [VerfasserIn]
Jóźwiak, Piotr [VerfasserIn]
Dębski, Janusz [VerfasserIn]
Karbownik, Michał Seweryn [VerfasserIn]
Łaczmański, Łukasz [VerfasserIn]
Kujawa, Dorota [VerfasserIn]
Glińska, Sława [VerfasserIn]
Miller, Elżbieta [VerfasserIn]
Niwald, Marta [VerfasserIn]
Kloc, Malgorzata [VerfasserIn]
Balcerzak, Łucja [VerfasserIn]
Saluk, Joanna [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

β-actin
β1-tubulin
Blood platelets
Cytoskeleton proteins
Journal Article
Megakaryocytes
Multiple sclerosis
Next generation sequencing
Platelet overactivation
Post-translational modifications

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Date Revised 23.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

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doi:

10.1016/j.jaut.2024.103204

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NLM370104730