Di Yang

Ms. Di Yang

orcid

Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

View All Publications
Verified
Journal Article
Open access
PDF file
JGJinai Gao
Jinai Gao
DYDi Yang
Di Yang
WWWanting Wang
Wanting Wang
SHShan Xiao Huang
Shan Xiao Huang
RGRuiyin Guo
Ruiyin Guo
JLJuan Li
Juan Li
The development of effective anticoagulants remains a critical need in modern medicine, particularly for preventing and treating thromboembolic disorders, such as arterial thrombosis and deep vein thrombosis (DVT), as well as complications like ischemic stroke. This study identifies a cysteine-knotted peptide GC38 (sequence: GCSGKGARCAPSKCCSGLSCGRHGGNMYKSCEWNWKTG) derived from the venom gland transcriptome of the Macrothele sp. spider, which exerts thrombus-inhibitory effects by potentiating activated protein C (APC) activity. In vitro assays reveal that GC38 enhances APC activity, prolongs plasma clotting time, and shows no significant cytotoxicity or hemolytic activity. Mechanistically, GC38 interacts allosterically with APC; biolayer interferometry (BLI) confirms this direct interaction, with a dissociation constant KD of 6.16 μM. Additionally, three in vivo thrombosis models (FeCl3-induced arterial occlusion, stasis-induced DVT, and cortical photothrombotic stroke) consistently demonstrated that GC38 was effective in alleviating thrombus formation, with tail-bleeding assays confirming its low hemorrhagic risk. Collectively, our findings position GC38 as a pioneering spider venom-derived lead molecule that addresses dual arterial and venous antithrombotic actions. This opens new avenues for developing spider venom-derived peptides as therapeutic agents targeting intravascular coagulation in arteries and veins.