15-Hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid-mediated potentiation of thrombin- induced
platelet functions occurs via enhanced production of
phosphoinositide-derived second messengers--sn-1,2-diacylglycerol and
inositol-1,4,5-trisphosphate
BN Setty, MH Werner, YA Hannun and MJ Stuart
Division of Hematology-Oncology, St Christopher's Hospital for Children,
Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19134- 1095.
We investigated whether biologically relevant concentrations of the
mono-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acids (mono-HETEs) modulate platelet
functions. We report that 15-HETE, an eicosanoid produced by endothelial
cells, granulocytes, and lymphocytes, potentiated platelet aggregation,
nucleotide release, and elevation in intracellular calcium levels induced
by a threshold concentration of thrombin (0.025 U/mL). Significant
potentiation effects on these responses were observed at concentrations
between 1 and 100 nmol/L. 15-HETE at these concentrations enhanced
thrombin-induced platelet aggregation by 32% to 57%, nucleotide release by
40% to 65%, and elevation of intracellular calcium by 31% to 52% (P <
.05 to .01). Both 12-HETE and 5-HETE, the structural isomers of 15-HETE,
also potentiated thrombin-induced platelet aggregation and nucleotide
release. While 12-HETE showed a small but significant effect at 100 pmol/L,
5-HETE had effects similar to those of 15-HETE at micromolar
concentrations. To understand the mechanism of the HETE modulation of
platelet functions, we studied the effect of 10 and 100 nmol/L 15-HETE on
the production of sn-1,2- diacylglycerol (DAG) and
inositol-1,4,5-trisphosphate (1,4,5-IP3). 15- HETE enhanced
thrombin-induced production of DAG and 1,4,5-IP3 in a time- and
concentration-dependent manner. 15-HETE also potentiated agonist-induced
phosphorylation of the 47-Kd platelet protein. These studies demonstrate an
important modulatory role for 15-HETE on platelet functions. Since this
eicosanoid is elevated in pathologic states associated with platelet
hyperfunction, including diabetes mellitus and atherosclerosis, an
elucidation of its mechanism(s) of action appears relevant to our
understanding of the genesis of atherothrombotic vascular disease.
Volume 80,
Issue 11,
pp. 2765-2773,
12/01/1992
Copyright © 1992 by The American Society of Hematology