Table 2.

Platelet-associated metalloproteinases and inhibitors

MKsPlatelet granulesPlatelet membraneInteracts withEffect on platelet function
ADAM10 Yes ND Yes Tetraspanins Release of GPVI, APP 
ADAM17 Yes ND Yes  Release of GPIbα, GPV, Sema4D, APP, sCD40L? 
MMP-1 Yes Yes Yes αIIbβ3, PAR-1 Accelerates thrombus formation 
α2β1 Primes platelets, cleaves PAR-1, activates platelet signaling 
MMP-2 Yes Yes Yes GPIb-IX-V Increase thrombus formation, cleaves talin 
αIIbβ3 Cleaves PAR-1; release of sCD40L? 
MMP-3   Yes  Unknown 
MMP-9 Yes Yes/No Yes  Decreased activation; reduced Ca2+ mobilization 
Increased thrombus area in MMP-9−\− mice 
MMP-13    GPVI, αIIbβ3 Impaired platelet aggregation to low dose collagen, CRP 
Reduced thrombus formation 
MMP-14 Yes  Yes MMP-2 Inhibits thrombus growth and stability 
TIMP-2 
TIMP-1 Yes Yes   Inhibits platelet ADAMs? 
TIMP-2 Yes Yes  MMP-14 Synthesized de novo upon activation; inhibits all MMPs 
TIMP-3  Yes   Inhibits platelet ADAMs? 
TIMP-4 ND 
MKsPlatelet granulesPlatelet membraneInteracts withEffect on platelet function
ADAM10 Yes ND Yes Tetraspanins Release of GPVI, APP 
ADAM17 Yes ND Yes  Release of GPIbα, GPV, Sema4D, APP, sCD40L? 
MMP-1 Yes Yes Yes αIIbβ3, PAR-1 Accelerates thrombus formation 
α2β1 Primes platelets, cleaves PAR-1, activates platelet signaling 
MMP-2 Yes Yes Yes GPIb-IX-V Increase thrombus formation, cleaves talin 
αIIbβ3 Cleaves PAR-1; release of sCD40L? 
MMP-3   Yes  Unknown 
MMP-9 Yes Yes/No Yes  Decreased activation; reduced Ca2+ mobilization 
Increased thrombus area in MMP-9−\− mice 
MMP-13    GPVI, αIIbβ3 Impaired platelet aggregation to low dose collagen, CRP 
Reduced thrombus formation 
MMP-14 Yes  Yes MMP-2 Inhibits thrombus growth and stability 
TIMP-2 
TIMP-1 Yes Yes   Inhibits platelet ADAMs? 
TIMP-2 Yes Yes  MMP-14 Synthesized de novo upon activation; inhibits all MMPs 
TIMP-3  Yes   Inhibits platelet ADAMs? 
TIMP-4 ND 

Location of metalloproteinases and examples of their effects on platelet function. ? indicates proposed function that needs to be experimentally determined.

CRP, collagen-related peptide; MK, megakaryocyte; ND, not detected; PAR, protease-active receptor; Yes/No, conflicting reports.

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