NF- κB signaling pathway as target for antiplatelet activity

In different nucleated cells, NF- κB has long been considered a prototypical proinflammatory signaling pathway with the expression of proinflammatory genes.Although platelets lack a nucleus, a number of functional transcription factors are involved in activated platelets, such as NF-κB. In platelet activation NF-κB regulation eve nts include IKKβ phosphorylation, IκBα degradation, and p65 phosphorylation. Multiple pathways contribute to platelet activation and NF-κB is a common pathway in this activation.

Source: Blood Reviews - March 14, 2016 Category: Hematology Authors: Eduardo Fuentes, Armando Rojas, Iv án Palomo Tags: REVIEW Source Type: research