Figure 4.

KC-Tie2 mice are pro-thrombotic. KC-Tie2 and control mice underwent experimental thrombosis; carotid artery blood flow was monitored continuously with a vascular flow probe, time to occlusion, defined as cessation of blood flow for 20 min, was recorded (a). Mean time (± SEM) to occlusive thrombus formation in control mice was 53 ± 8 minutes (n=10), and was shortened significantly in KC-Tie2 mice (19 ± 3 minutes; n=9; P=0.002). H&E stained carotid arteries from control and KC-Tie2 mice following Rose Bengal laser treatment. Note the fibrin-platelet rich thrombi with some red blood cells in the lumen of carotid arteries of KC-Tie2 and not control mice (b). *P<0.05 vs control animals. Scale bar = 100 μm.