Volume 148, Issue 4 pp. 627-637

Platelets release novel thiol isomerase enzymes which are recruited to the cell surface following activation

Lisa-Marie Holbrook

Lisa-Marie Holbrook

Institute for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, Berkshire

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Nicholas A. Watkins

Nicholas A. Watkins

Department of Haematology, University of Cambridge and NHS Blood and Transplant, Cambridge, On behalf of the Bloodomics Consortium

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Alan D. Simmonds

Alan D. Simmonds

Institute for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, Berkshire

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Chris I. Jones

Chris I. Jones

Institute for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, Berkshire

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Willem H. Ouwehand

Willem H. Ouwehand

Department of Haematology, University of Cambridge and NHS Blood and Transplant, Cambridge, On behalf of the Bloodomics Consortium

Human Genetics Department, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Cambridge, UK

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Jonathan M. Gibbins

Jonathan M. Gibbins

Institute for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, Berkshire

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First published: 25 January 2010
Citations: 87
Jonathan M. Gibbins, Institute for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research, Hopkins Building, School of Biological Sciences, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, Berkshire RG6 6UB, UK.
E-mail: [email protected]

Summary

The thiol isomerase enzymes protein disulphide isomerase (PDI) and endoplasmic reticulum protein 5 (ERp5) are released by resting and activated platelets. These re-associate with the cell surface where they modulate a range of platelet responses including adhesion, secretion and aggregation. Recent studies suggest the existence of yet uncharacterised platelet thiol isomerase proteins. This study aimed to identify which other thiol isomerase enzymes are present in human platelets. Through the use of immunoblotting, flow cytometry, cell-surface biotinylation and gene array analysis, we report the presence of five additional thiol isomerases in human and mouse platelets and megakaryocytes, namely; ERp57, ERp72, ERp44, ERp29 and TMX3. ERp72, ERp57, ERp44 and ERp29 are released by platelets and relocate to the cell surface following platelet activation. The transmembrane thiol isomerase TMX3 was also detected on the platelet surface but does not increase following activation. Extracellular PDI is also implicated in the regulation of coagulation by the modulation of tissue factor activity. ERp57 was identified within platelet-derived microparticle fractions, suggesting that ERp57 may also be involved in the regulation of coagulation as well as platelet function. These data collectively implicate the expanding family of platelet-surface thiol isomerases in the regulation of haemostasis.

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