Nobiletin is a polymethoxylated flavone derived from citrus peels that possesses a wide range of beneficial effects. Specifically, nobiletin exhibits anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antioxidant effects. Recent research showed that nobiletin is able to diminish platelet adhesion and aggregation, indicating this compound as a potential therapeutic drug in thrombosis therapy. However, the exact mechanism of nobiletin action on platelets is unclear. Hence, the main goal of our study was to investigate the molecular mechanism of nobiletin-induced platelet inhibition. We demonstrated that nobiletin blocks induced platelet activation and does not cause platelet apoptosis. Inhibition effect of nobiletin on platelets is at least partly mediated by activation of A(2A) adenosine receptor and consequent AC/cAMP/PKA signaling pathway activation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)387-394
Number of pages8
JournalBiochemistry (Moscow) Supplement Series A: Membrane and Cell Biology
Volume15
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 14 Dec 2021

    Research areas

  • platelets, nobiletin, antiplatelet therapy, cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP), cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP), PKA, PKG, adenosine receptor, VASODILATOR-STIMULATED PHOSPHOPROTEIN, NITRIC-OXIDE, L-ARGININE, IN-VITRO, PLATELETS, THROMBOSIS, MODULATION, MECHANISM, APOPTOSIS

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