Thromb Haemost 2008; 99(01): 86-95
DOI: 10.1160/TH07-05-0328
Platelets and Blood Cells
Schattauer GmbH

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ and retinoid X receptor transcription factors are released from activated human platelets and shed in microparticles

Denise M Ray
1   University of Rochester Medical Center, Environmental Medicine
,
Sherry L Spinelli
2   Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
,
Stephen J Pollock
1   University of Rochester Medical Center, Environmental Medicine
,
Thomas I Murant
1   University of Rochester Medical Center, Environmental Medicine
,
Jamie J O’Brien
1   University of Rochester Medical Center, Environmental Medicine
,
Neil Blumberg
2   Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
,
Charles W Francis
3   Medicine: Hematology-Oncology
,
Mark B Taubman
4   Center for Cellular and Molecular Cardiology, Rochester, New York, USA
,
Richard P Phipps
1   University of Rochester Medical Center, Environmental Medicine
› Author Affiliations

Financial support: This work was supported by the following grants: T32-DE07165, DE011390, HL078603, HL0786367, ES01247 and an EPA Center Grant (R827354).
Further Information

Correspondence to:

Dr. Richard P. Phipps
Professor of Environmental Medicine
Director, Lung and Biology Disease Program
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 850
Rochester, New York, USA 14642
Phone: +1 585 275 8326   
Fax: +1 585 276 0239   

Publication History

Received: 04 May 2007

Accepted after major revision: 11 November 2007

Publication Date:
24 November 2017 (online)

 

Summary

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) and its ligands are important regulators of lipid metabolism, inflammation, and diabetes. We previously demonstrated that anucleate human platelets express the transcription factor PPARγ and that PPARγ ligands blunt platelet activation. To further understand the nature of PPARγ in platelets, we determined the platelet PPARγ isoform(s) and investigated the fate of PPARγ following platelet activation. Our studies demonstrated that human platelets contain only the PPARγ1 isoform and after activation with thrombin, TRAP, ADP or collagen PPARγ is released from internal stores. PPARγ release was blocked by a cytoskeleton inhibitor, Latrunculin A. Platelet-released PPARγ was complexed with the retinoid X receptor (RXR) and retained its ability to bind DNA. Interestingly, the released PPARγ and RXR were microparticle associated and the released PPARγ/RXR complex retained DNA-binding ability. Additionally, a monocytic cell line, THP-1, is capable of internalizing PMPs. Further investigation following treatment of these cells with the PPARγ agonist, rosiglitazone and PMPs revealed a possible transcellular mechanism to attenuate THP-1 activation. These new findings are the first to demonstrate transcription factor release from platelets, revealing the complex spectrum of proteins expressed and expelled from platelets, and suggests that platelet PPARγ has an undiscovered role in human biology.


 



Correspondence to:

Dr. Richard P. Phipps
Professor of Environmental Medicine
Director, Lung and Biology Disease Program
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 850
Rochester, New York, USA 14642
Phone: +1 585 275 8326   
Fax: +1 585 276 0239