Figure 2.
siFga impairs clot stability ex vivo but does not increase bleeding risk. (A) Representative TEG curve comparing clotting of whole blood from mice treated with siFga (blue) or siLuc (red) 1 week prior. (B-D) Quantifying TEG data such as from panel A to determine clot time (B), rate of clot formation (C), and maximum clot amplitude (D) (n = 4-5). (E) Mice were injected with PBS (green) or siFga (blue) 1 week prior to saphenous vein puncture (n = 8). Bleeding from the saphenous vein injury was monitored for 40 minutes, and bleed time and blood loss were quantified. (F) Mice were injected with siLuc (red) or siFga (blue) 1 week prior to tail transection. Bleeding was monitored for 20 minutes, and bleed time and blood loss were quantified (n = 8). ***P < .001. ns, no significant difference. Error bars represent mean ± SEM.