Regulation Of Platelet Adhesion By The GPIbalpha Cytoplasmic Tail
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$516,014.00
Summary
Platelets are small blood cells that play an essential role in the normal blood clotting process that stops bleeding following an injury to a blood vessel. In addition to their important role in preventing bleeding, they are also responsible for the development of harmful blood clots which can sometimes result in a fatal outcome in the form of a heart attack or a stroke. When platelets stick to sites of blood vessel injury they must respond very rapidly to ensure the formation of a stable blood ....Platelets are small blood cells that play an essential role in the normal blood clotting process that stops bleeding following an injury to a blood vessel. In addition to their important role in preventing bleeding, they are also responsible for the development of harmful blood clots which can sometimes result in a fatal outcome in the form of a heart attack or a stroke. When platelets stick to sites of blood vessel injury they must respond very rapidly to ensure the formation of a stable blood clot. Our research studies are aimed at understanding more closely the factors that regulate the adhesiveness of platelets, since this is an important deteminant not only in normal blood clot formation but also in the development of harmful blood clots (thrombosis). A better understanding of these processes will add significantly to our knowledge of how blood clotting is controlled. This information is relevant to many human diseases including heart attack and stroke.Read moreRead less
Epigenetic Regulation Of Self Renewal And Lineage Commitment In Haematopoiesis
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,104,930.00
Summary
The process by which all our mature blood cells are produced and sustained remains largely unknown. Underpinning the cell fate decisions made through blood cell development is the tightly regulated expression of key genes and proteins that subsequently direct the process of blood cell differentiation. This project will aim study and uncover the molecular mechanisms that coordinate the key gene expression programs that lead to normal blood cell development.
Investigation Of The Role Of The GPIb/V/IX-filamin-1 Interaction In Regulating Platelet Function In Vivo
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$267,750.00
Summary
Platelets play an essential role in blood clotting and blod vessel repair. Upon injury to a blood vessel, platelets rapidly adhere to the area of damage where they undergo dramatic changes in their shape and internal structure that facilitates spreading over the area of injury and subsequent formation of a stable blood clot. Our research studies are aimed at understanding more closely the factors that regulate the adhesiveness of platelets, since this is an important determinant not only in norm ....Platelets play an essential role in blood clotting and blod vessel repair. Upon injury to a blood vessel, platelets rapidly adhere to the area of damage where they undergo dramatic changes in their shape and internal structure that facilitates spreading over the area of injury and subsequent formation of a stable blood clot. Our research studies are aimed at understanding more closely the factors that regulate the adhesiveness of platelets, since this is an important determinant not only in normal blood clot formation but also in the development of harmful blood clots (thrombosis) associated with the development of diseases such as heart attack and stroke. Our particular focus is on the interaction between adhesion receptors on the surface of the platelet and components of the intracellular platelet structure referred to as the cytoskeleton and how this interaction might regulate the reactivity of platelets and their ability to adhere to blood vessels. We believe this may be an important mechanism that regulates platelet adhesion and notmal blood clotting.Read moreRead less