A preliminary study on monocyte-platelet interactions in diabetic subjects leading to phenotypic changes in monocytes
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2020-07
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Indian Journal of Applied Research
Abstract
Background and objectives: Platelets become hyperactive during progression of inflammatory disease conditions such
as diabetes mellitus. We aimed to assess whether activated platelets (CD62+) interact with monocytes to form monocyteplatelet aggregates and such aggregates change the phenotype of monocytes into proinflammatory phenotype (CD14-CD16+) via a comparative
study between diabetic and non diabetic subjects. Methods: Based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, study subjects were chosen. Monocytes
isolated from buffy coat were characterised using immunostaining and flow cytometry. Phenotypic changes in monocytes were determined
through flow cytometry; interaction between monocytes and platelets were determined through ow cytometry, ESEM. Proteomic studies were
carried out to determine inflammatory marker expression. Results: Study revealed that there are monocyte-platelet interactions and alteration in
monocyte phenotypes occurring in diabetic subjects compared to control subjects. Western blotting analysis showed the expression of
inflammatory molecules IL-10 and MCP-1 in diabetic subjects, further confirming the proinflammatory nature of monocytes. Conclusion:
Platelet monocytes interaction in diabetic subjects may lead to the phenotypic alteration in monocytes. Inflammatory protein analysis and cell
surface marker analysis of monocytes may be considered as a preliminary tool for assessing complications during diabetes mellitus.
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Monocyte-platelet interaction, Diabetes, Inflammation
Citation
Deepa S , Bhatt A. A preliminary study on monocyte-platelet interactions in diabetic subjects leading to phenotypic changes in monocytes. Indian Journal of Applied Research 2020Jul;10(7):1-5