Q94 is not a selective modulator of proteinase-activated receptor 1 (PAR1) in platelets.

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Francis, Luc RA 
Millington-Burgess, Sarah L 
Harper, Matthew T 

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Thrombin is a potent platelet activator, acting through proteinase-activated receptors -1 and -4 (PAR1 and PAR4). Of these, PAR-1 is activated more rapidly and by lower thrombin concentrations. Consequently, PAR-1 has been extensively investigated as a target for anti-platelet drugs to prevent myocardial infarction. Q94 has been reported to act as an allosteric modulator of PAR1, potently and selectively inhibiting PAR1-Gαq coupling in multiple cell lines, but its effects on human platelet activation have not been previously studied. Platelet Ca2+ signaling, integrin αIIbβ3 activation and α-granule secretion were monitored following stimulation by a PAR1-activating peptide (PAR1-AP). Although Q94 inhibited these responses, its potency was low compared to other PAR1 antagonists. In addition, αIIbβ3 activation and α-granule secretion in response to other platelet activators were also inhibited with similar potency. Finally, in endothelial cells, Q94 did not inhibit PAR1-dependent Ca2+ signaling. Our data suggest that Q94 may have PAR1-independent off-target effects in platelets, precluding its use as a selective PAR1 allosteric modulator.

Publication Date
2022-10-03
Online Publication Date
2022-04-13
Acceptance Date
2021-12-24
Keywords
Allosteric modulator, PAR1, pharmacology, platelets, thrombin, Blood Platelets, Endothelial Cells, Humans, Platelet Activation, Platelet Aggregation, Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex, Receptor, PAR-1, Receptors, Thrombin, Thrombin
Journal Title
Platelets
Journal ISSN
0953-7104
1369-1635
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Informa UK Limited
Sponsorship
British Heart Foundation (PG/20/12/34982)
British Heart Foundation (project grant PG/20/12/34982)