Table 3.

Hypothesized Roles of Caspase-3 and Calpain in Platelet Activation Events

Agonist-Induced EventHypothesized Direct Action of
Caspase-3Calpain
α-Granule release  −  −  
Shape change −  −  
Aggregation  −  −  
Activation of PS exposing enzyme  +  −  
Termination of PS exposing system −  +  
Termination of Filopod extension  Not examined +  
Microparticle release  (+)3-150 +  
Moesin cleavage (+)3-150 (+)3-150 
Agonist-Induced EventHypothesized Direct Action of
Caspase-3Calpain
α-Granule release  −  −  
Shape change −  −  
Aggregation  −  −  
Activation of PS exposing enzyme  +  −  
Termination of PS exposing system −  +  
Termination of Filopod extension  Not examined +  
Microparticle release  (+)3-150 +  
Moesin cleavage (+)3-150 (+)3-150 
F3-150

(+) indicates uncertain.

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