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The renin-angiotensin system in healthy human platelets: expressed but inactive

Panosetti, François  
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Cuenot, François  
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Auguste, Damian S. Saint
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August 18, 2025
Platelets

Platelets play a crucial role in arterial thrombus formation, offering potential for new antiplatelet therapies with reduced bleeding risk. Here, we investigated the role of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) in human platelets and explored its potential link to COVID-19 coagulopathy. Experiments were performed ex vivo on healthy human platelets. The expression of RAS receptors (Mas, MrgD, ACE, ACE2, AT1 and AT2) was evaluated using western blot and immunofluorescence. Platelets were incubated in vitro with either Captopril or different RAS peptides including Alamandine, Angiotensin-I, Angiotensin-II, Angiotensin-(1–7), and Angiotensin-(1–9). Platelet adhesion was measured by spectrophotometry using BCECF fluorescence. Platelet activation and aggregation were analyzed using aggregometry after stimulation with extracellular matrix proteins. ACE and ACE2 activity were assessed using Fluorescent Peptides (FPS). We demonstrated that healthy human platelets express all the tested RAS receptors. However, RAS peptides did not modulate platelet adhesion or aggregation despite a wide range of concentrations tested. ACE activity was detected in platelet lysates, but it was not inhibited by Captopril, while ACE2 activity was undetectable. Our findings suggest that while RAS receptors are expressed in platelets, RAS peptides do not impact platelet function, at least in our experimental setting. COVID-19 coagulopathy may occur independently of the RAS.

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DOI
10.1080/09537104.2025.2546982
Author(s)
Panosetti, François  

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Cuenot, François  

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Auguste, Damian S. Saint

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Cavaco, Ana

University of Algarve

Nunes, Allancer

University of Minnesota

Lu, Philip H. J.

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Magrini, Céline E. M.  

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Molot, Max

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Sanglard, Gabriel

Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Günçü, Rodi

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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Date Issued

2025-08-18

Publisher

Informa UK Limited

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Platelets
Volume

36

Issue

1

Article Number

2546982

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LHTC  
FunderFunding(s)Grant NumberGrant URL

Novartis Foundation

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August 20, 2025
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