Is dCUN1D1 a risk factor for frontotemporal lobar degeneration?
The GG genotype of the DCUN1D1 rs4859147 SNP represents a risk factor for the development of FTLD, increasing the risk of about fourfold.
ADP-induced platelet aggregation and TG were significantly increased in ET and PV patients compared to controls. The highest values were observed in JAK2V617F positive patients and in patients on aspirin. In these subjects, annexin V was less effective in inhibiting both basal and ADP-induced TG. This study demonstrates for first time that platelets from ET and PV patients are more responsive to the ADP stimulus, in terms of both increased platelet aggregation, and enhanced TG, particularly in the JAK2V617F positive patients. Our data support the hypothesis that the use of ADP receptor inhibitors, in addition to aspirin, might be considered in the prevention of thrombosis in these conditions, by allowing a more complete inhibition of platelet functions.