Table 2

Fibrin network density in clots formed by in situ thrombin generation on fibroblasts, SMCs, HUVECs, and TNFα-stimulated HUVECs

Fibrin network density
P, 0-10 μm versus 40-50 μm
0-10 μm40-50 μm
Fibroblasts    
    + Control peptide 0.796 ± 0.035 0.515 ± 0.045 .001 
    + GRGDSP 0.835 ± 0.012 0.527 ± 0.054 .016 
    P, ± GRGDSP NS NS  
SMCs    
    + Control peptide 0.683 ± 0.034 0.455 ± 0.062 .001 
    + GRGDSP 0.666 ± 0.058 0.446 ± 0.001 .003 
    P, ± GRGDSP NS NS  
HUVECs    
    + Control peptide 0.546 ± 0.053 0.306 ± 0.050 .001 
    + GRGDSP 0.579 ± 0.114 0.364 ± 0.020 .03 
    P, ± GRGDSP NS NS  
HUVECs + TNFα    
    + Control peptide 0.723 ± 0.037 0.468 ± 0.011 .001 
    + GRGDSP 0.730 ± 0.005 0.475 ± 0.059 .026 
    P, ± GRGDSP NS NS  
Fibrin network density
P, 0-10 μm versus 40-50 μm
0-10 μm40-50 μm
Fibroblasts    
    + Control peptide 0.796 ± 0.035 0.515 ± 0.045 .001 
    + GRGDSP 0.835 ± 0.012 0.527 ± 0.054 .016 
    P, ± GRGDSP NS NS  
SMCs    
    + Control peptide 0.683 ± 0.034 0.455 ± 0.062 .001 
    + GRGDSP 0.666 ± 0.058 0.446 ± 0.001 .003 
    P, ± GRGDSP NS NS  
HUVECs    
    + Control peptide 0.546 ± 0.053 0.306 ± 0.050 .001 
    + GRGDSP 0.579 ± 0.114 0.364 ± 0.020 .03 
    P, ± GRGDSP NS NS  
HUVECs + TNFα    
    + Control peptide 0.723 ± 0.037 0.468 ± 0.011 .001 
    + GRGDSP 0.730 ± 0.005 0.475 ± 0.059 .026 
    P, ± GRGDSP NS NS  

SMC indicates smooth muscle cell; HUVEC, human umbilical vein endothelial cell; TNFα, tumor necrosis factor-α; and NS, not significantly different with control (GRDESP) or β3-blocking (GRDGSP) peptide.

Close Modal

or Create an Account

Close Modal
Close Modal