Thrilled to share our latest work in @natcomms.nature.com !
MICAL1 mediates shear-dependent actin remodeling, enabling GPIb-IX-V mechanotransduction and platelet function, and reveals a previously unrecognized role for actin oxidation #mical1 #platelets #cytoskeleton #vwf #gpib
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Excited to share that our paper is out in @natcomms.nature.com
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We uncover how MICAL1 regulates actin dynamics to enhance VWF–GPIbα binding in platelets.
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