Figure 2.
The Warburg effect in activated platelets. The Warburg effect or aerobic glycolysis involves the conversion of glucose/pyruvate to lactate in the presence of oxygen. It plays a highly significant role in platelet activation by ensuring a rapid production of ATP, regeneration of NAD+, regulation of platelet signaling, and biosynthesis of precursors such as nucleotides, lipids, and proteins. LDH, lactate dehydrogenase; NAD, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide; NADH, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide + hydrogen (H).
