Platelet receptors and patient responses: The contributions of Professor Stan Heptinstall to platelet research. (July 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Clemetson, Kenneth J.
• Is Part Of: Platelets. Volume 26:Number 5(2015:Aug.)
• Page Start: 382
• Page End: 385
• Publication Date: 2015-07
• Subjects: Blood platelets -- Periodicals; Blood Platelets -- Periodicals; 615.39
• DOI: 10.3109/09537104.2015.1042449
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0953-7104

Abstract

<abstract> <title>Abstract</title> <p>Stan Heptinstall's contributions to platelet research covered organising meetings at the national and European level as well as starting and maintaining the journal "<italic>Platelets</italic>". The major part of his research addressed problems of inhibition of platelet receptors and the effects of this on patient health. In particular, the effects of P2Y₁₂ inhibitors on patients with acute cardiovascular problems were a major focus. Other studies included the effects of feverfew (<italic>Tanacetum parthenium</italic>) extracts on platelets, of direct anti-IIb/IIIa receptor (αIIbβ3) inhibitors and of prostanoids on platelet function. Recently, methods for assessing the effectiveness of platelet inhibition were investigated.</p> </abstract>