Table 2

Effect of β3-Arg261 substitutions on surface expression, ligand binding, and outside-in signaling–related functions in αIIbβ3 and αvβ3

β3 substitutionSurface expressionSoluble fibrinogen bindingOutside-in signaling–related functions*
Stability in EDTA
Adhesion to immobilized fibrinogen and spreadingClot retraction
αIIbβ3      
    Arg261Ala Negligible Negligible ND ND ND 
    Arg261Lys Normal Normal Impaired Impaired Reduced 
αvβ3      
    Arg261Ala Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal 
    Arg261Lys Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal 
β3 substitutionSurface expressionSoluble fibrinogen bindingOutside-in signaling–related functions*
Stability in EDTA
Adhesion to immobilized fibrinogen and spreadingClot retraction
αIIbβ3      
    Arg261Ala Negligible Negligible ND ND ND 
    Arg261Lys Normal Normal Impaired Impaired Reduced 
αvβ3      
    Arg261Ala Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal 
    Arg261Lys Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal 

ND indicates not done.

*

Outside-in signaling–related functions were examined only when there was adequate surface expression.

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