Patent ID: 8614188

Claim:
A method comprising: a) providing; i) a patient having a medical condition resulting from platelet aggregation; and ii) a peptide consisting of the amino acid sequence of G-N-L-V-R-I-X 1 -X 2 -X 3 -A-X 4 -X 5 -X 6 -X 7 -I (SEQ ID NO: 1), wherein X 1 is selected from the group consisting of C, L or G; X 2 is selected from the group consisting of L or A; X 3 is selected from the group consisting of G or R; X 4 is selected from the group consisting of V or I; X 5 is selected from the group consisting of I, L or R; X 6 is selected from the group consisting of I or L; and X 7 is selected from the group consisting of I or L capable of reducing platelet aggregation; b) administering said inhibitor to said patient under conditions such that said platelet aggregation is reduced.