An important new mechanism in the regulation platelet aggregation was uncovered with the discovery of the protein kinase-C mediated activation of the """"""""release"""""""" reaction from platelet granules. The activation of protein kinase-C leads to the phosphorylation of a 40 KD protein presumed to be necessary for the release of various platelet proaggregatory substances from the granules. Indeed platelets can be activated towards aggregation by the simple addition of certain diglycerides. This new kinase is transiently activated by the presence of 1,2-sn-diglycerides, which are themselves products of polyphosphatidylinositol turnover. This specific activation by 1,2-sn-diglycerides means that specific antagonists of this enzyme can be designed. It is the purpose of this grant request to explore the medicinal chemistry of protein kinase-C activation and inhibition. Novel diglyceride analogs will be synthesized and structure-activity studies on these molecules as agonists and antagonists of protein kinase-C activity will be performed. The prototypical structures of agonists and antagonists will be determined. Both kinds of molecules will be tested for their activities to cause and interfere with platelet aggregation in vitro. Active antagonists will serve as a basis for the rational design of drugs which interfere with platelet aggregation to be utilized as antithrombotic drugs in the treatment of thrombotic and thromboembolic disease primarily of the arterial type.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01HL034346-03
Application #
3347150
Study Section
Bio-Organic and Natural Products Chemistry Study Section (BNP)
Project Start
1985-09-01
Project End
1990-01-31
Budget Start
1988-02-01
Budget End
1989-01-31
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
1988
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Harvard University
Department
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
082359691
City
Boston
State
MA
Country
United States
Zip Code
02115
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