Figure 1.
BDNF induces complete, biphasic platelet aggregation in washed platelets. Representative trace (A) and quantification (B) of platelet aggregation in response to 40, 125, and 370 nM BDNF. Repeated-measures ANOVA, P = .0004; vehicle vs 125 nM BDNF, P = .01; vehicle vs BDNF 370 nM, P < .0001. Example trace (C) and quantification (D) of neutralization of BDNF-induced aggregation by the mab#9 antibody (2.5 µg/mL). IgG2B was used as an isotype control (2.5 µg/mL). Results are representative of ≥5 independent experiments. Repeated-measures ANOVA, P < .0001; BDNF 370 nM vs BDNF 370 nM in the presence of mab#9, P < .0001. Example trace (E) and quantification (F) of BDNF-induced platelet aggregation in the presence of inhibitors of secondary mediators (30 µM aspirin, 1 µM AR-C66096 (ARC), and 9 µM eptifibatide (Integrilin)). Results are representative of 5 independent experiments. Repeated-measures ANOVA, P < .0001; compared with BDNF 370 nM: inhibition with aspirin, P = .001; inhibition with AR-C66096, P = .0002; and inhibition with eptifibatide, P < .0001. Arrowheads indicate the time point at which the agonist was added. Data are presented as median and IQR.

BDNF induces complete, biphasic platelet aggregation in washed platelets. Representative trace (A) and quantification (B) of platelet aggregation in response to 40, 125, and 370 nM BDNF. Repeated-measures ANOVA, P = .0004; vehicle vs 125 nM BDNF, P = .01; vehicle vs BDNF 370 nM, P < .0001. Example trace (C) and quantification (D) of neutralization of BDNF-induced aggregation by the mab#9 antibody (2.5 µg/mL). IgG2B was used as an isotype control (2.5 µg/mL). Results are representative of ≥5 independent experiments. Repeated-measures ANOVA, P < .0001; BDNF 370 nM vs BDNF 370 nM in the presence of mab#9, P < .0001. Example trace (E) and quantification (F) of BDNF-induced platelet aggregation in the presence of inhibitors of secondary mediators (30 µM aspirin, 1 µM AR-C66096 (ARC), and 9 µM eptifibatide (Integrilin)). Results are representative of 5 independent experiments. Repeated-measures ANOVA, P < .0001; compared with BDNF 370 nM: inhibition with aspirin, P = .001; inhibition with AR-C66096, P = .0002; and inhibition with eptifibatide, P < .0001. Arrowheads indicate the time point at which the agonist was added. Data are presented as median and IQR.

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