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Mastenbroek TG, Karel MFA, Nagy M, Chayoua W, Korsten EIJ, Coenen DM, Debets J, Konings J, Brouns AE, Leenders PJA, van Essen H, van Oerle R, Heitmeier S, Spronk HM, Kuijpers MJE, Cosemans JMEM. Vascular protective effect of aspirin and rivaroxaban upon endothelial denudation of the mouse carotid artery. Sci Rep 2020; 10:19360. [PMID: 33168914 PMCID: PMC7653917 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-76377-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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While in recent trials the dual pathway inhibition with aspirin plus rivaroxaban has shown to be efficacious in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, little is known about the effects of this combination treatment on thrombus formation and vascular remodelling upon vascular damage. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of aspirin and/or rivaroxaban on injury-induced murine arterial thrombus formation in vivo and in vitro, vessel-wall remodelling, and platelet-leukocyte aggregates. Temporary ligation of the carotid artery of C57BL/6 mice, fed a western type diet, led to endothelial denudation and sub-occlusive thrombus formation. At the site of ligation, the vessel wall stiffened and the intima-media thickened. Aspirin treatment antagonized vascular stiffening and rivaroxaban treatment led to a positive trend towards reduced stiffening. Local intima-media thickening was antagonized by both aspirin or rivaroxaban treatment. Platelet-leukocyte aggregates and the number of platelets per leukocyte were reduced in aspirin and/or rivaroxaban treatment groups. Furthermore, rivaroxaban restricted thrombus growth and height in vitro. In sum, this study shows vascular protective effects of aspirin and rivaroxaban, upon vascular injury of the mouse artery.
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- T G Mastenbroek
- Department of Biochemistry, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Department of Complex Tissue Regeneration, MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biochemistry, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biochemistry, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biochemistry, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Synapse Research Institute, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biochemistry, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biochemistry, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Synapse Research Institute, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biochemistry, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Bayer AG, Wuppertal, Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biochemistry, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biochemistry, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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Wadowski PP, Pultar J, Weikert C, Eichelberger B, Lang IM, Koppensteiner R, Panzer S, Gremmel T. Comparison of Light Transmission Aggregometry With Impedance Aggregometry in Patients on Potent P2Y12 Inhibitors. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther 2020; 26:260-268. [PMID: 33107322 PMCID: PMC8010888 DOI: 10.1177/1074248420968706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Since data on the agreement between light transmission aggregometry (LTA) and multiple electrode aggregometry (MEA) in patients on the more potent P2Y12 inhibitors are missing so far, we investigated if the evaluation of the responsiveness to therapy by LTA can be replaced by MEA in 160 acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients on dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and prasugrel or ticagrelor (n = 80 each). Cut-off values for high on-treatment residual platelet reactivity (HRPR) in response to adenosine diphosphate (ADP) or arachidonic acid (AA) were defined according to previous studies showing an association of HRPR with the occurrence of adverse ischemic outcomes. ADP- inducible platelet aggregation was 33% and 37% (P = 0.07) by LTA and 19 AU and 20 AU (P = 0.38) by MEA in prasugrel- and ticagrelor-treated patients, respectively. AA- inducible platelet aggregation was 2% and 3% by LTA and 15 AU and 16 AU by MEA, (all P ≥ 0.3) in patients on prasugrel and ticagrelor, respectively. By LTA, HRPR ADP and HRPR AA were seen in 5%/5% and in 4%/ 13% of patients receiving prasugrel- and ticagrelor, respectively. By MEA, HRPR ADP and HRPR AA were seen in 3%/ 25% and 0%/24% of prasugrel- and ticagrelor-treated patients, respectively. ADP-inducible platelet reactivity by MEA correlated significantly with LTA ADP in prasugrel-treated patients (r = 0.4, P < 0.001), but not in those receiving ticagrelor (r = 0.09, P = 0.45). AA-inducible platelet aggregation by LTA and MEA did not correlate in prasugrel- and ticagrelor-treated patients. Sensitivity/specificity of HRPR by MEA to detect HRPR by LTA were 25%/99% for MEA ADP and 100%/79% for MEA AA in prasugrel-treated patients, and 0%/100% for MEA ADP and 70%/83% for MEA AA in ticagrelor-treated patients. In conclusion, on-treatment residual ADP-inducible platelet reactivity by LTA and MEA shows a significant correlation in prasugrel- but not ticagrelor-treated patients. However, in both groups LTA and MEA revealed heterogeneous results regarding the classification of patients as responders or non-responders to P2Y12 inhibition.
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- Patricia P Wadowski
- Department of Internal Medicine II, 27271Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, 27271Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, 27271Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Blood Group Serology and Transfusion Medicine, 27271Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, 27271Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, 27271Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Blood Group Serology and Transfusion Medicine, 27271Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, 27271Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,Department of Internal Medicine I, Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Landesklinikum Mistelbach-Gänserndorf, Mistelbach, Austria
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Panova-Noeva M, Wagner B, Nagler M, Koeck T, Ten Cate V, Prochaska JH, Heitmeier S, Meyer I, Gerdes C, Laux V, Konstantinides S, Spronk HM, Münzel T, Lackner KJ, Leineweber K, Ten Cate H, Wild PS. Comprehensive platelet phenotyping supports the role of platelets in the pathogenesis of acute venous thromboembolism - results from clinical observation studies. EBioMedicine 2020; 60:102978. [PMID: 32920367 PMCID: PMC7494681 DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2020.102978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2020] [Revised: 07/30/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background The pathogenesis of arterial and venous thrombosis is in large part interlaced. How much platelet phenotype relates to acute venous thromboembolism (VTE) independent of the underlying cardiovascular profile is presently poorly investigated. Methods Platelet count and mean platelet volume (MPV), platelet aggregation in whole blood and platelet rich plasma (PRP), platelet-dependent thrombin generation (TG) and platelet surface activation markers were measured under standardized conditions. Machine learning was applied to identify the most relevant characteristics associated with VTE from a large array (N = 58) of clinical and platelet-related variables. Findings VTE cases (N = 159) presented with lower platelet count and MPV vs controls (N = 140). Whole blood aggregation showed shorter collagen/Epinephrine closure times in cases, particularly within acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) users. Within ASA users, higher PRP aggregation after adenosine diphosphate (ADP), epinephrine, collagen and arachidonic acid was observed in cases vs controls. Within non-ASA and/or subjects on anticoagulants, cases presented with lower aggregation after ADP and collagen vs controls. Lower platelet-dependent TG, higher CD63 on resting and lower PAC-1 expression after collagen/ADP in-vitro stimulated platelets further characterized VTE cases vs controls, independent of therapy. Lasso regression analysis identified 26 variables associated with VTE of which 69% were platelet-related. Interpretation Comprehensive phenotyping of platelet function identified a large proportion of low responders to ASA in VTE cases. Lower platelet-dependent TG and lower platelet reactivity after ex-vivo stimulation characterized the “platelet exhausted syndrome” in cases. Finally, from a large array of covariates including clinical risk factors, platelet biomarkers comprised 69% of all selected variables differentiating VTE cases vs controls. Funding German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, CTH-Mainz and Bayer AG.
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- Marina Panova-Noeva
- Clinical Epidemiology and Systems Medicine, Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany; Preventive Cardiology and Preventive Medicine, Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany; DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site RhineMain, Mainz, Germany.
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- Preventive Cardiology and Preventive Medicine, Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany
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- Preventive Cardiology and Preventive Medicine, Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany
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- Preventive Cardiology and Preventive Medicine, Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany; DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site RhineMain, Mainz, Germany
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- Preventive Cardiology and Preventive Medicine, Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany
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- Clinical Epidemiology and Systems Medicine, Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany; Preventive Cardiology and Preventive Medicine, Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany; DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site RhineMain, Mainz, Germany
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- Clinical Trials, Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany
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- Laboratory for Clinical Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University Medical Center, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany; DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site RhineMain, Mainz, Germany; Clinical Epidemiology and Systems Medicine, Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany
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- Institute for Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany; DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site RhineMain, Mainz, Germany
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- Laboratory for Clinical Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University Medical Center, the Netherlands
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- Clinical Epidemiology and Systems Medicine, Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany; Preventive Cardiology and Preventive Medicine, Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany; DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site RhineMain, Mainz, Germany
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Larsen SB, Grove EL, Würtz M, Neergaard-Petersen S, Hvas AM, Kristensen SD. The influence of low-grade inflammation on platelets in patients with stable coronary artery disease. Thromb Haemost 2017; 114:519-29. [DOI: 10.1160/th14-12-1007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2014] [Accepted: 05/07/2015] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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SummaryInflammation is likely to be involved in all stages of atherosclerosis. Numerous inflammatory biomarkers are currently being studied, and even subtle increases in inflammatory biomarkers have been associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Low-grade inflammation may influence both platelet production and platelet activation potentially leading to enhanced platelet aggregation. Thrombopoietin is considered the primary regulator of platelet production, but it likely acts in conjunction with numerous cytokines, of which many have altered levels in CAD. Previous studies have shown that high-sensitive C-reactive protein (CRP) independently predicts increased platelet aggregation in stable CAD patients. Increased levels of CRP, fibrinogen, interleukin-6, stromal cell-derived factor-1, CXC motif ligand 16, macrophage migration inhibitory factor, RANTES, calprotectin, and copeptin have been associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events in CAD patients. Additionally, some of these inflammatory markers have been associated with enhanced platelet activation and aggregation. However, CRP and other inflammatory markers provide only limited additional predictive value to classical risk factors such as smoking, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels. Existing data do not clarify whether inflammation simply accompanies CAD and increased production and aggregation of platelets, or whether a causal relationship exists. In this review, we provide a comprehensive overview of inflammatory markers in stable CAD with particular emphasis on platelet production, activation, and aggregation in CAD patients.
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Zhang JW, Liu TF, Chen XH, Liang WY, Feng XR, Wang L, Fu SW, McCaffrey TA, Liu ML. Validation of aspirin response-related transcripts in patients with coronary artery disease and preliminary investigation on CMTM5 function. Gene 2017; 624:56-65. [PMID: 28457985 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2017.04.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2017] [Revised: 04/15/2017] [Accepted: 04/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Aspirin is widely used in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, but the antiplatelet responses vary from one patient to another. To validate aspirin response related transcripts and illustrate their roles in predicting cardiovascular events, we have quantified the relative expression of 14 transcripts previously identified as related to high on-aspirin platelet reactivity (HAPR) in 223 patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) on regular aspirin treatment. All patients were followed up regularly for cardiovascular events (CVE). The mean age of our enrolled population was 75.80±8.57years. HAPR patients showed no significant differences in terms of co-morbidities and combined drugs. Besides, the relative expression of HLA-DQA1 was significantly lower in low on-aspirin platelet reactivity (LAPR) patients, when compared with HAPR and high normal (HN) group (p=0.028). What's more, the number of arteries involved, HAPR status and the relative expression of CLU, CMTM5 and SPARC were independent risk factors for CVE during follow up (p<0.05). In addition, overexpression of CMTM5 attenuated endothelial cells (ECs) migration and proliferation, with significantly decreased phosphorylated-Akt levels, while its inhibition promoted these processes in vitro (p<0.05).Our study provides evidence that circulating transcripts might be potential biomarkers in predicting cardiovascular events. CMTM5 might exert anti-atherosclerotic effects via suppressing migration and proliferation in the vessel wall. Nevertheless, larger-scale and long-term studies are still needed.
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- J W Zhang
- Department of Geriatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Peking University Center for Human Disease Genomics, Department of Immunology, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Medicine, George Washington University Medical Center, Washington DC, USA
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- Department of Medicine, George Washington University Medical Center, Washington DC, USA
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- Department of Geriatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.
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Mastenbroek TG, van Geffen JP, Heemskerk JWM, Cosemans JMEM. Acute and persistent platelet and coagulant activities in atherothrombosis. J Thromb Haemost 2015; 13 Suppl 1:S272-80. [PMID: 26149036 DOI: 10.1111/jth.12972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The potential relevance of murine atherothrombosis models for understanding human disease has been debated in the past. Despite this, in the last decade, many thrombosis studies with atherogenic Apoe(-/-) mice have been performed, which provide novel insight into the molecular mechanisms by which platelet and coagulation processes accomplish acute thrombus formation after plaque disruption in vivo. Support for these mechanisms has come from whole blood flow perfusion studies over plaque material in vitro, which are also reviewed in this study. The main plaque-derived triggers for thrombus formation appear to be collagen and tissue factor, next to bioactive mediators such as prostaglandin E2. The atherothrombotic process relies on collagen- and ADP-receptor-induced platelet activation as well as on thrombin/fibrin generation via the extrinsic and intrinsic coagulation pathways. Less is known of the persistent effects of a thrombus on atherosclerosis progression, but evidence suggests roles herein of activated platelets and ongoing thrombin generation.
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- T G Mastenbroek
- Department of Biochemistry, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Biochemistry, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Biochemistry, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Biochemistry, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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Fiore M, James C, Mouton C, Calderon J, Barandon L, Ouattara A, Picard F. Assessment of platelet function with light transmission aggregometry in 24 patients supported with a continuous-flow left ventricular assist device: A single-center experience. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2014; 148:3119-25.e1. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2014.07.091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2014] [Revised: 06/09/2014] [Accepted: 07/12/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Li S, Zhu CG, Guo YL, Xu RX, Zhang Y, Sun J, Li JJ. The relationship between the plasma PCSK9 levels and platelet indices in patients with stable coronary artery disease. J Atheroscler Thromb 2014; 22:76-84. [PMID: 25185779 DOI: 10.5551/jat.25841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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AIM Recent studies have shown that platelet indices are linked to metabolic and cardiovascular diseases, in addition to being markers of hemostasis. These studies suggested that they could be modified by various biomolecules, including lipids. Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9), a newly-identified member, plays a key role in lipid metabolism and atherosclerosis. Therefore, we evaluated the relationship between the plasma PCSK9 level and platelet indices. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, a total of 330 consecutive, stable coronary artery disease (CAD) patients were enrolled at our center between October 2012 and April 2014. The baseline clinical characteristics were collected, and the plasma PCSK9 levels were determined using an ELISA. The associations between PCSK9 and the platelet indices were investigated. RESULTS The plasma PCSK9 levels were positively correlated with the platelet (PLT) count and plateletcrit (PCT) (r = 0.218, p < 0.001; r = 0.250, p < 0.001; respectively), while no correlation of PCSK9 with either the mean platelet volume (MPV) or platelet distribution width (PDW) was found. The association of PCSK9 with the PLT and PCT remained after adjusting for cardiometabolic risk factors (β=0.300, p < 0.001; β = 0.269, p < 0.01; respectively), but the latter disappeared when further adjusted for inflammatory markers (β = 0.212, p < 0.05; β = 0.151, p = NS). Additionally, a correlation analysis performed according to the number of diseased vessels showed that PCSK9 was related to the PLT and PCT in patients with single-, two- or multi-vessel disease, with a particularly strong correlation with two-vessel disease. CONCLUSIONS The plasma PCSK9 levels are positively associated with the PLT count in CAD patients, suggesting a potential link between PCSK9 and platelets that may be involved in atherosclerosis and metabolic disorders.
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- Sha Li
- Division of Dyslipidemia, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fu Wai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College
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Arterial stiffness and cardiovascular therapy. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2014; 2014:621437. [PMID: 25170513 PMCID: PMC4142148 DOI: 10.1155/2014/621437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2014] [Revised: 07/14/2014] [Accepted: 07/14/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The world population is aging and the number of old people is continuously increasing. Arterial structure and function change with age, progressively leading to arterial stiffening. Arterial stiffness is best characterized by measurement of pulse wave velocity (PWV), which is its surrogate marker. It has been shown that PWV could improve cardiovascular event prediction in models that included standard risk factors. Consequently, it might therefore enable better identification of populations at high-risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The present review is focused on a survey of different pharmacological therapeutic options for decreasing arterial stiffness. The influence of several groups of drugs is described: antihypertensive drugs (angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers, calcium channel blockers, beta-blockers, diuretics, and nitrates), statins, peroral antidiabetics, advanced glycation end-products (AGE) cross-link breakers, anti-inflammatory drugs, endothelin-A receptor antagonists, and vasopeptidase inhibitors. All of these have shown some effect in decreasing arterial stiffness. Nevertheless, further studies are needed which should address the influence of arterial stiffness diminishment on major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events (MACCE).
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Rivera del Álamo MM, Meléndez-Lazo A, Ferré-Dolcet L, Pastor J, Rigau T, Santos L, Fresno L. Coagulation parameters do not change during luteal phase and pregnancy in cats. Theriogenology 2014; 82:185-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2014.03.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2013] [Revised: 03/18/2014] [Accepted: 03/20/2014] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Montoro-García S, Shantsila E, Hernández-Romero D, Jover E, Valdés M, Marín F, Lip GYH. Small-size platelet microparticles trigger platelet and monocyte functionality and modulate thrombogenesis via P-selectin. Br J Haematol 2014; 166:571-80. [PMID: 24766273 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.12913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2013] [Accepted: 03/17/2014] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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This study aimed to examine the mechanisms of cellular activation by small-size platelet microparticles (sPMP) and to present the performance of high-resolution flow cytometry for the analysis of subcellular entities from different origins. Plasma counts of sPMP were analysed in coronary artery disease patients (n = 40) and healthy controls (n = 40). The effect of sPMP and platelet debris (PD) in pathophysiologically relevant doses on platelet and monocyte activation parameters and thrombogenesis was investigated via flow cytometry and thromboelastometry. New generation flow cytometry identifies differences in size, levels and surface molecules of sPMP derived in the absence of stimulus, thrombin activation and platelet disruption. Addition of sPMP resulted in platelet degranulation and P-selectin redistribution to the membrane (P = 0·019) in a dose and time-dependent manner. Blood clotting time decreased after addition of sPMP (P = 0·005), but was not affected by PD. Blocking P-selectin (CD62P) in sPMP markedly reverted the effect on thrombus kinetics (P = 0·035). Exposure to sPMP stimulated monocyte expression of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (P < 0·03) and decreased monocyte interleukin-6 receptor density (P < 0·01). These results implicate sPMP as a direct source of downstream platelet and monocyte activation. In pathological coronary artery disease conditions, higher levels of sPMP favour a prothrombotic state, partly through P-selectin expression.
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- Silvia Montoro-García
- University of Birmingham Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, City Hospital, Birmingham, UK; Department of Cardiology, Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria (IMIB), Murcia, Spain
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Gianetti J, Parri MS, Della Pina F, Marchi F, Koni E, De Caterina A, Maffei S, Berti S. Von Willebrand factor antigen predicts response to double dose of aspirin and clopidogrel by PFA-100 in patients undergoing primary angioplasty for ST elevation myocardial infarction. ScientificWorldJournal 2013; 2013:313492. [PMID: 24453831 PMCID: PMC3881667 DOI: 10.1155/2013/313492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2013] [Accepted: 10/08/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Von Willebrand factor (VWF) is an emerging risk factor in acute coronary syndromes. Platelet Function Analyzer (PFA-100) with Collagen/Epinephrine (CEPI) is sensitive to functional alterations of VWF and also identifies patients with high on-treatment platelet reactivity (HPR). The objective of this study was to verify the effect of double dose (DD) of aspirin and clopidogrel on HPR detected by PFA-100 and its relation to VWF and to its regulatory metalloprotease ADAMTS-13. Between 2009 and 2011 we enrolled 116 consecutive patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction undergoing primary PCI with HPR at day 5 after PCI. Patients recruited were then randomized between a standard dose (SD, n = 58) or DD of aspirin and clopidogrel (DD, n = 58), maintained for 6 months follow-up. Blood samples for PFA-100, light transmittance aggregometry, and VWF/ADAMTS-13 analysis were collected after 5, 30, and 180 days (Times 0, 1, and 2). At Times 1 and 2 we observed a significantly higher CEPI closure times (CT) in DD as compared to SD (P < 0.001). Delta of CEPI-CT (T1 - T0) was significantly related to VWF (P < 0.001) and inversely related to ADAMTS-13 (0.01). Responders had a significantly higher level of VWF at T0. Finally, in a multivariate model analysis, VWF and ADAMTS-13 in resulted significant predictors of CEPI-CT response (P = 0.02). HRP detected by PFA-100 in acute myocardial infarction is reversible by DD of aspirin and clopidogrel; the response is predicted by basal levels of VWF and ADAMTS-13. PFA-100 may be a useful tool to risk stratification in acute coronary syndromes given its sensitivity to VWF.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jacopo Gianetti
- Operative Unit of Cardiology, Fondazione Gabriele Monasterio, Ospedale del Cuore “G. Pasquinucci”, Via Aurelia Sud, 54100 Massa, Italy
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- Operative Unit of Cardiology, Fondazione Gabriele Monasterio, Ospedale del Cuore “G. Pasquinucci”, Via Aurelia Sud, 54100 Massa, Italy
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- Operative Unit of Cardiology, Fondazione Gabriele Monasterio, Ospedale del Cuore “G. Pasquinucci”, Via Aurelia Sud, 54100 Massa, Italy
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- Operative Unit of Cardiology, Fondazione Gabriele Monasterio, Ospedale del Cuore “G. Pasquinucci”, Via Aurelia Sud, 54100 Massa, Italy
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- Operative Unit of Cardiology, Fondazione Gabriele Monasterio, Ospedale del Cuore “G. Pasquinucci”, Via Aurelia Sud, 54100 Massa, Italy
| | - Alberto De Caterina
- Operative Unit of Cardiology, Fondazione Gabriele Monasterio, Ospedale del Cuore “G. Pasquinucci”, Via Aurelia Sud, 54100 Massa, Italy
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- Operative Unit of Cardiology, Fondazione Gabriele Monasterio, Ospedale del Cuore “G. Pasquinucci”, Via Aurelia Sud, 54100 Massa, Italy
| | - Sergio Berti
- Operative Unit of Cardiology, Fondazione Gabriele Monasterio, Ospedale del Cuore “G. Pasquinucci”, Via Aurelia Sud, 54100 Massa, Italy
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Montoro-García S, Shantsila E, Lip GYH. Potential value of targeting von Willebrand factor in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Expert Opin Ther Targets 2013; 18:43-53. [DOI: 10.1517/14728222.2013.840585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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