Predicted to enable collagen binding activity; collagen receptor activity; and protein tyrosine kinase binding activity. Involved in platelet aggregation. Predicted to be located in cell surface and tetraspanin-enriched microdomain. Predicted to be active in membrane raft and plasma membrane. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in blood platelet disease (multiple); coronary artery disease (multiple); and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Orthologous to human GP6 (glycoprotein VI platelet); PARTICIPATES IN platelet aggregation pathway; INTERACTS WITH 17beta-estradiol; 17beta-estradiol 3-benzoate; bisphenol A.
Combined in vivo depletion of glycoprotein VI and C-type lectin-like receptor 2 severely compromises hemostasis and abrogates arterial thrombosis in mice.
Regulation of platelet glycoprotein VI (GPVI) surface expression and of soluble GPVI in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and acute coronary syndrome (ACS).
Effect of genetic variations in platelet glycoproteins Ibalpha and VI on the risk for coronary heart disease events in postmenopausal women taking hormone therapy.
Prenatal lead exposure is associated with decreased cord blood DNA methylation of the glycoprotein VI gene involved in platelet activation and thrombus formation.
Platelet membrane collagen receptor glycoprotein VI polymorphism is associated with coronary thrombosis and fatal myocardial infarction in middle-aged men.
The dimeric platelet collagen receptor GPVI-Fc reduces platelet adhesion to activated endothelium and preserves myocardial function after transient ischemia in mice.
The minor allele of GP6 T13254C is associated with decreased platelet activation and a reduced risk of recurrent cardiovascular events and mortality: results from the SMILE-Platelets project.