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To investigate the direct effects of FeCl3 on aortic endothelium, FeCl3 was perfused through isolated aorta independently of flowing blood. Strikingly no endothelial denudation or collagen exposure was evident following prolonged exposure to FeCl3 (6%) (Fig. 1C). PubMed:19276082
Subsequent perfusion of anticoagulated whole blood through FeCl3-pretreated vessels was associated with an increase in leukocyte and platelet adhesion to the vessel wall (Fig. 1E and supplemental Video 2); however, relative to untreated aorta (Fig. 1F and supplemental Video 3) and treatment in the presence of flowing blood (Fig. 1D and supplemental Video 1), thrombus formation was not observed. PubMed:19276082
Subsequent perfusion of anticoagulated whole blood through FeCl3-pretreated vessels was associated with an increase in leukocyte and platelet adhesion to the vessel wall (Fig. 1E and supplemental Video 2); however, relative to untreated aorta (Fig. 1F and supplemental Video 3) and treatment in the presence of flowing blood (Fig. 1D and supplemental Video 1), thrombus formation was not observed. PubMed:19276082
Subsequent perfusion of anticoagulated whole blood through FeCl3-pretreated vessels was associated with an increase in leukocyte and platelet adhesion to the vessel wall (Fig. 1E and supplemental Video 2); however, relative to untreated aorta (Fig. 1F and supplemental Video 3) and treatment in the presence of flowing blood (Fig. 1D and supplemental Video 1), thrombus formation was not observed. PubMed:19276082
Both processes decrease the availability of NO, which normally maintains smooth muscle cell relaxation, inhibits platelet activation and aggregation, and has anti-inflammatory effects on the endothelium. PubMed:29929138
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