Platelet activation via dynamic conformational changes of von Willebrand factor under shear.

Shear-induced conformational changes of von Willebrand factor (VWF) play an important role in platelet activation. A novel approach describing VWF unfolding on the platelet surface under dynamic shear stress is proposed. Cumulative effect of dynamic shear on platelet activation via conformational ch...

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Main Authors: Denis M Pushin, Tatiana Y Salikhova, Ksenia E Zlobina, Georgy Th Guria
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0234501