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Javaheri S, Randerath WJ, Safwan Badr M, Javaheri S. Medication-induced central sleep apnea: a unifying concept. Sleep 2024; 47:zsae038. [PMID: 38334297 DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsae038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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Medication-induced central sleep apnea (CSA) is one of the eight categories of causes of CSA but in the absence of awareness and careful history may be misclassified as primary CSA. While opioids are a well-known cause of respiratory depression and CSA, non-opioid medications including sodium oxybate, baclofen, valproic acid, gabapentin, and ticagrelor are less well-recognized. Opioids-induced respiratory depression and CSA are mediated primarily by µ-opioid receptors, which are abundant in the pontomedullary centers involved in breathing. The non-opioid medications, sodium oxybate, baclofen, valproic acid, and gabapentin, act upon brainstem gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptors, which co-colonize with µ-opioid receptors and mediate CSA. The pattern of ataxic breathing associated with these medications is like that induced by opioids on polysomnogram. Finally, ticagrelor also causes periodic breathing and CSA by increasing central chemosensitivity and ventilatory response to carbon dioxide. Given the potential consequences of CSA and the association between some of these medications with mortality, it is critical to recognize these adverse drug reactions, particularly because discontinuation of the offending agents has been shown to eliminate CSA.
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- Shahrokh Javaheri
- Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, Bethesda North Hospital, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Adjunct Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Emeritus Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Professor and Head Physician, Institute of Pneumology, University of Cologne, Bethanien Hospital, Solingen, Germany
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- Professor and Chair, Department of Internal Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine Detroit, Staff Physician, John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, MI, USA
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- Assistant Professor of Sleep Medicine, Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Tsiafoutis I, Zografos T, Karelas D, Varelas P, Manousopoulos K, Nenekidis I, Koutouzis M, Lagadinos P, Koudounis P, Agelaki M, Katsanou K, Oikonomou E, Siasos G, Katsivas A. Ticagrelor potentiates cardioprotection by remote ischemic preconditioning: the ticagrelor in remote ischemic preconditioning (TRIP) randomized clinical trial. Hellenic J Cardiol 2024:S1109-9666(24)00133-7. [PMID: 38950885 DOI: 10.1016/j.hjc.2024.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Revised: 05/20/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/03/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) reduces periprocedural myocardial injury (PMI) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) through various pathways, including an adenosine-triggered pathway. Ticagrelor inhibits adenosine uptake, thus may potentiate the effects of RIPC. This randomized trial tested the hypothesis that ticagrelor potentiates the effect of RIPC and reduces PMI, assessed by post-procedural troponin release. METHODS Patients undergoing PCI for non-ST elevation acute coronary syndromes were 1:1 randomized to ticagrelor (TG-Group) or clopidogrel (CL-Group). Within each treatment, patients were 1:1 randomized to a RIPC (RIPC-Group) or a control group (CTRL-Group). The primary endpoint was the difference between post- and pre-procedural troponin at 24 h following PCI, termed deltaTnI. RESULTS During a 12-month period, 138 patients were included in the study (34 in the CL-CTRL group, 34 in the TG-CTRL group, 35 in the CL-RIPC group, and 35 in the TG-CTRL group). There was a significant difference in deltaTnI between the study groups [ TG-RIPC:0.04 (0-0.16), CL-CTRL:0.10 (0.03-0.43), CLRIPC:0.11 (0.03-0.89), and TG-CTRL:0.24 (0.06-0.47); p = 0.007]. Eight patients (22.9%) in the TG-RIPC group developed type 4a myocardial infarction (MI), compared to 14 (40%) in the CL-RIPC group, 13 (38.2%) in the CL-CTRL group, and 19 (55.9%) in the TG-CTRL group (p = 0.048). A significant interaction between antiplatelet group allocation and RIPC on deltaTnI was observed [F (1,134) = 7.509; p = 0.007]. In multivariate analysis, the interaction between RIPC and ticagrelor treatment was independently associated with a lower incidence of Type 4a MI. CONCLUSION Our results demonstrate an interaction between ticagrelor and RIPC, which may potentiate the cardioprotective effects of RIPC during PCI by reducing PMI.
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- 3rd Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens 11527, Greece
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- 3rd Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens 11527, Greece
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AlShaikh S, Rohm CL, Sutton NR, Burgess SN, Alasnag M. INOCA: Ischemia in non-obstructive coronary arteries. AMERICAN HEART JOURNAL PLUS : CARDIOLOGY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE 2024; 42:100391. [PMID: 38680648 PMCID: PMC11043816 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2024.100391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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This article provides a summary of the clinical spectrum of no obstructive coronary arteries. We describe the pathologies, invasive and noninvasive assessment, and management strategies.
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- Shereen AlShaikh
- Adult Cardiology Department, Mohammed bin Khalifa Cardiac Centre, Riffa, Bahrain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, United States
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- Cardiology Department, University of Sydney and Nepean Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Cardiac Center, King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Law TM, Wohlfarth KM. Comparison of Heart Rates in Patients Initiated on Ticagrelor Versus Other P2Y12 Inhibitors After an Inferior ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI). Ann Pharmacother 2024:10600280241255111. [PMID: 38816988 DOI: 10.1177/10600280241255111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND P2Y12 inhibitors have differing associations of bradyarrhythmias. Ticagrelor has been shown to increase adenosine plasma concentrations leading to increases in bradyarrhythmias. While clopidogrel and prasugrel have not been shown to have any association with bradyarrhythmias. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to determine heart rates after ticagrelor initiation compared to clopidogrel/prasugrel in inferior ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) patients. METHODS This was a retrospective, multicenter study conducted at 3 primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) centers between January 1, 2017 and September 30, 2022. Adult patients were included if they were diagnosed with an inferior STEMI to the right coronary artery (RCA) and treated with PCI followed by an oral P2Y12 inhibitor. The primary outcome was heart rate at 48 hours or discharge, whichever first, after administration of ticagrelor compared to clopidogrel/prasugrel. RESULTS This study reviewed 331 patients, 172 in the ticagrelor group and 159 in the clopidogrel/prasugrel group. There were no statistical differences between groups regarding the primary outcome, with a median heart rate of 76 beats per minute (bpm) [67-85] in the ticagrelor group versus 73 bpm [66-84] in the clopidogrel/prasugrel group (P = 0.238). No differences were observed between groups regarding any secondary outcomes. CONCLUSION AND RELEVANCE There were similar heart rates between ticagrelor and clopidogrel/prasugrel. There were also similarities in the ability to tolerate beta-blocker therapy after initiation of a P2Y12 inhibitor. The results of this study suggest that in inferior STEMIs when using ticagrelor as the P2Y12 inhibitor, there are not increased clinical manifestations of bradycardia.
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- Taylor M Law
- Department of Pharmacy, The University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, TN, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, ProMedica Toledo Hospital and Russell J. Ebeid Children's Hospital, Toledo, OH, USA
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Yazbeck A, Akika R, Awada Z, Zgheib NK. Pharmacogenetic considerations in therapy with novel antiplatelet and anticoagulant agents. Pharmacogenet Genomics 2024; 34:61-72. [PMID: 38372412 DOI: 10.1097/fpc.0000000000000520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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Antiplatelets and anticoagulants are extensively used in cardiovascular medicine for the prevention and treatment of thrombosis in the venous and arterial circulations. Wide inter-individual variability has been observed in response to antiplatelets and anticoagulants, which triggered researchers to investigate the genetic basis of this variability. Data from extensive pharmacogenetic studies pointed to strong evidence of association between polymorphisms in candidate genes and the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamic action and clinical response of the antiplatelets clopidogrel and the anticoagulant warfarin. In this review, we conducted an extensive search on Medline for the time period of 2009-2023. We also searched the PharmGKB website for levels of evidence of variant-drug combinations and for drug labels and clinical guidelines. We focus on the pharmacogenetics of novel antiplatelets and anticoagulants while excluding acetylsalicylic acid, warfarin and heparins, and discuss the current knowledge with emphasis on the level of evidence.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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Wei P, Wang X, Fu Q, Cao B. Progress in the clinical effects and adverse reactions of ticagrelor. Thromb J 2024; 22:8. [PMID: 38200557 PMCID: PMC10782624 DOI: 10.1186/s12959-023-00559-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Ticagrelor is a novel receptor antagonist that selectively binds to the P2Y12 receptor, thereby inhibiting adenosine diphosphate (ADP)-mediated platelet aggregation. Compared to clopidogrel, ticagrelor has the advantages of a fast onset, potent effects, and a reversible platelet inhibition function, which make this drug clinically suitable for treating acute coronary syndrome (ACS), especially acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). OBJECTIVE This review was performed to determine the basic characteristics, clinical effects, and adverse reactions of ticagrelor. METHODS Relevant trials and reports were obtained from the MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases. RESULTS Ticagrelor is rapidly absorbed by the body after oral administration, exhibits inherent activity without requiring metabolic activation, and binds reversibly to the P2Y12 receptor. Ticagrelor has been recommended in ACS treatment guidelines worldwide due to its advantageous pharmacological properties and significant clinical benefits. Ticagrelor inhibits platelet aggregation, inhibits inflammatory response, enhances adenosine function, and has cardioprotective effects. However, ticagrelor also causes adverse reactions such as bleeding tendency, dyspnea, ventricular pause, gout, kidney damage, and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in clinical treatment. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to risk assessments when using ticagrelor. CONCLUSION Ticagrelor is a promising drug for the effective treatment of ACS. When using ticagrelor, individualized treatment should be provided based on the specific conditions of the patients to avoid serious adverse events.
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- Peng Wei
- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, 221009, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Gerontology, The Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, No. 18# Zhongshan 2 Road, Baise, 533000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
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Lofrumento F, Irrera N, Licordari R, Perfetti S, Nasso E, Liotta P, Isgrò G, Garcia-Ruiz V, Squadrito F, Carerj S, Di Bella G, Micari A, Costa F. Off-Target Effects of P2Y12 Receptor Inhibitors: Focus on Early Myocardial Fibrosis Modulation. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:17546. [PMID: 38139379 PMCID: PMC10743395 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242417546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Several studies have demonstrated that, beyond their antithrombotic effects, P2Y12 receptor inhibitors may provide additional off-target effects through different mechanisms. These effects range from the preservation of endothelial barrier function to the modulation of inflammation or stabilization of atherosclerotic plaques, with an impact on different cell types, including endothelial and immune cells. Many P2Y12 inhibitors have been developed, from ticlopidine, the first thienopyridine, to the more potent non-thienopyridine derivatives such as ticagrelor which may promote cardioprotective effects following myocardial infarction (MI) by inhibiting adenosine reuptake through sodium-independent equilibrative nucleoside transporter 1 (ENT1). Adenosine may affect different molecular pathways involved in cardiac fibrosis, such as the Wnt (wingless-type)/beta (β)-catenin signaling. An early pro-fibrotic response of the epicardium and activation of cardiac fibroblasts with the involvement of Wnt1 (wingless-type family member 1)/β-catenin, are critically required for preserving cardiac function after acute ischemic cardiac injury. This review discusses molecular signaling pathways involved in cardiac fibrosis post MI, focusing on the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, and the off-target effect of P2Y12 receptor inhibition. A potential role of ticagrelor was speculated in the early modulation of cardiac fibrosis, thanks to its off-target effect.
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- Francesca Lofrumento
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Policlinic “G. Martino”, University of Messina, 98122 Messina, Italy; (F.L.); (R.L.); (S.P.); (E.N.); (P.L.); (G.I.); (F.S.); (S.C.); (G.D.B.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Policlinic “G. Martino”, University of Messina, 98122 Messina, Italy; (F.L.); (R.L.); (S.P.); (E.N.); (P.L.); (G.I.); (F.S.); (S.C.); (G.D.B.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Policlinic “G. Martino”, University of Messina, 98122 Messina, Italy; (F.L.); (R.L.); (S.P.); (E.N.); (P.L.); (G.I.); (F.S.); (S.C.); (G.D.B.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Policlinic “G. Martino”, University of Messina, 98122 Messina, Italy; (F.L.); (R.L.); (S.P.); (E.N.); (P.L.); (G.I.); (F.S.); (S.C.); (G.D.B.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Policlinic “G. Martino”, University of Messina, 98122 Messina, Italy; (F.L.); (R.L.); (S.P.); (E.N.); (P.L.); (G.I.); (F.S.); (S.C.); (G.D.B.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Policlinic “G. Martino”, University of Messina, 98122 Messina, Italy; (F.L.); (R.L.); (S.P.); (E.N.); (P.L.); (G.I.); (F.S.); (S.C.); (G.D.B.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Policlinic “G. Martino”, University of Messina, 98122 Messina, Italy; (F.L.); (R.L.); (S.P.); (E.N.); (P.L.); (G.I.); (F.S.); (S.C.); (G.D.B.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Policlinic “G. Martino”, University of Messina, 98122 Messina, Italy; (F.L.); (R.L.); (S.P.); (E.N.); (P.L.); (G.I.); (F.S.); (S.C.); (G.D.B.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Policlinic “G. Martino”, University of Messina, 98122 Messina, Italy; (F.L.); (R.L.); (S.P.); (E.N.); (P.L.); (G.I.); (F.S.); (S.C.); (G.D.B.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Policlinic “G. Martino”, University of Messina, 98122 Messina, Italy; (F.L.); (R.L.); (S.P.); (E.N.); (P.L.); (G.I.); (F.S.); (S.C.); (G.D.B.)
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- BIOMORF Department, Policlinic “G. Martino”, University of Messina, 98122 Messina, Italy; (A.M.); (F.C.)
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- BIOMORF Department, Policlinic “G. Martino”, University of Messina, 98122 Messina, Italy; (A.M.); (F.C.)
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Gao H, Yang N, Yang L, Wang H, Zhang G, Ma X, Deng N. Advances and Perspectives in methods for identifying high platelet reactivity. Heliyon 2023; 9:e22214. [PMID: 38107326 PMCID: PMC10724541 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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Antiplatelet therapy is the foundational treatment for the prevention and treatment of coronary and cerebrovascular ischemic events in patients with coronary heart disease, ischemic stroke, and transient ischemic attack (TIA). However, with more and more studies reporting an increased risk of thrombosis in some patients due to poor response to therapeutic agents, the selection of appropriate P2Y12 inhibitors has become a major challenge that needs to be addressed urgently. Currently, commonly used oral P2Y12 inhibitors include clopidogrel, ticagrelor, and prasugrel. Assessing patients' risk factors before the development of treatment regimens by effectively predicting the risk of high platelet reactivity with specific P2Y12 inhibitors in advance to avert the occurrence of major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) is the key point to the problem. Up to now, methods available for predicting platelet reactivity include genetic testing, platelet function testing, and risk scores. This review provides a summarization of the existent available identification methods and analyzes the advantages and drawbacks of different methods in specific clinical settings, intending to guide the rational clinical application of P2Y12 receptor inhibitors.
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- Hua Gao
- Department of Pharmacy, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, China
- School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, China
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- Heart Centre and Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, China
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- Heart Centre and Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, China
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- Heart Centre and Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, China
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- Office of Drug Clinical Trial Organization, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, China
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Angiolillo DJ, Cao D, Sartori S, Baber U, Dangas G, Zhang Z, Vogel B, Kunadian V, Briguori C, Cohen DJ, Collier T, Dudek D, Gibson M, Gil R, Huber K, Kaul U, Kornowski R, Krucoff MW, Ielasi A, Stefanini GG, Pivato CA, Mehta S, Moliterno DJ, Ohman EM, Escaned J, Sardella G, Sharma SK, Shlofmitz R, Weisz G, Witzenbichler B, Steg PG, Pocock S, Mehran R. Dyspnea-Related Ticagrelor Discontinuation After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2023; 16:2514-2524. [PMID: 37879803 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2023.08.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Nearly 20% of patients on ticagrelor experience dyspnea, which may lead to treatment discontinuation in up to one-third of cases. OBJECTIVES The authors sought to evaluate the incidence, predictors, and outcomes of dyspnea-related ticagrelor discontinuation after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). METHODS In the TWILIGHT (Ticagrelor With Aspirin or Alone in High-Risk Patients After Coronary Intervention) trial, after 3 months of ticagrelor plus aspirin, patients were maintained on ticagrelor and randomized to aspirin or placebo for 1 year. The occurrence of dyspnea associated with ticagrelor discontinuation was evaluated among all patients enrolled in the trial. A landmark analysis was performed at 3 months after PCI, that is, the time of randomization. Predictors of dyspnea-related ticagrelor discontinuation were obtained from multivariable Cox regression with stepwise selection of candidate variables. RESULTS The incidence of dyspnea-related ticagrelor discontinuation was 6.4% and 9.1% at 3 and 15 months after PCI, respectively. Independent predictors included Asian race (lower risk), smoking, prior PCI, hypercholesterolemia, prior coronary artery bypass, peripheral artery disease, obesity, and older age. Among 179 patients who discontinued ticagrelor because of dyspnea after randomization, ticagrelor monotherapy was not associated with a higher risk of subsequent ischemic events (composite of all-cause death, myocardial infarction, or stroke) compared with ticagrelor plus aspirin (5.0% vs 7.1%; P = 0.566). CONCLUSIONS In the TWILIGHT trial, dyspnea-related ticagrelor discontinuation occurred in almost 1 in 10 patients and tended to occur earlier rather than late after PCI. Several demographic and clinical conditions predicted its occurrence, and their assessment may help identify subjects at risk for therapy nonadherence.
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- Dominick J Angiolillo
- Division of Cardiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele (MI), Italy
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- The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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- The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University and Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, New York, USA; St. Francis Hospital, Roslyn, Roslyn, New York, USA
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- Department of Medical Statistics, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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- Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Center of Postgraduate Medical Education, Central Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, Warsaw, Poland
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- 3rd Dept Medicine, Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Wilhelminen Hospital, and Sigmund Freud University, Medical Faculty, Vienna, Austria
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- Batra Hospital and Medical Research Centre, New Delhi, India
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- Duke University Medical Center-Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele (MI), Italy; IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele (MI), Italy; IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Duke University Medical Center-Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Hospital Clínico San Carlos IDISCC, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- NewYork Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Université de Paris and Assistance Paris-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA.
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Lieder HR, Tsoumani M, Andreadou I, Schrör K, Heusch G, Kleinbongard P. Platelet-Mediated Transfer of Cardioprotection by Remote Ischemic Conditioning and Its Abrogation by Aspirin But Not by Ticagrelor. Cardiovasc Drugs Ther 2023; 37:865-876. [PMID: 35595877 PMCID: PMC10517043 DOI: 10.1007/s10557-022-07345-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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PURPOSE The role of platelets during myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) is ambivalent. They contribute to injury but also to cardioprotection. Repeated blood flow restriction and reperfusion in a tissue/organ remote from the heart (remote ischemic conditioning, RIC) reduce myocardial I/R injury and attenuate platelet activation. Whether or not platelets mediate RIC's cardioprotective signal is currently unclear. METHODS AND RESULTS Venous blood from healthy volunteers (without or with pretreatment of 500/1000 mg aspirin or 180 mg ticagrelor orally, 2-3 h before the study, n = 18 each) was collected before and after RIC (3 × 5 min blood pressure cuff inflation at 200 mmHg on the left upper arm/5 min deflation). Washed platelets were isolated. Platelet-poor plasma was used to prepare plasma-dialysates. Platelets (25 × 103/µL) or plasma-dialysates (1:10) prepared before and after RIC from untreated versus aspirin- or ticagrelor-pretreated volunteers, respectively, were infused into isolated buffer-perfused rat hearts. Hearts were subjected to global 30 min/120 min I/R. Infarct size was stained. Infarct size was less with infusion of platelets/plasma-dialysate after RIC (18 ± 7%/23 ± 9% of ventricular mass) than with platelets/plasma-dialysate before RIC (34 ± 7%/33 ± 8%). Aspirin pretreatment abrogated the transfer of RIC's cardioprotection by platelets (after/before RIC, 34 ± 7%/33 ± 7%) but only attenuated that by plasma-dialysate (after/before RIC, 26 ± 8%/32 ± 5%). Ticagrelor pretreatment induced an in vivo formation of cardioprotective factor(s) per se (platelets/plasma-dialysate before RIC, 26 ± 7%/26 ± 7%) but did not impact on RIC's cardioprotection by platelets/plasma-dialysate (20 ± 7%/21 ± 5%). CONCLUSION Platelets serve as carriers for RIC's cardioprotective signal through an aspirin-sensitive and thus cyclooxygenase-dependent mechanism. The P2Y12 inhibitor ticagrelor per se induces a humoral cardioprotective signal.
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- Helmut Raphael Lieder
- Institute for Pathophysiology, West German Heart and Vascular Centre, University of Essen Medical School, Essen, Germany
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institute for Pathophysiology, West German Heart and Vascular Centre, University of Essen Medical School, Essen, Germany
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- Institute for Pathophysiology, West German Heart and Vascular Centre, University of Essen Medical School, Essen, Germany.
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Kutryb-Zając B, Kawecka A, Nasadiuk K, Braczko A, Stawarska K, Caiazzo E, Koszałka P, Cicala C. Drugs targeting adenosine signaling pathways: A current view. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 165:115184. [PMID: 37506580 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Revised: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Adenosine is an endogenous nucleoside that regulates many physiological and pathological processes. It is derived from either the intracellular or extracellular dephosphorylation of adenosine triphosphate and interacts with cell-surface G-protein-coupled receptors. Adenosine plays a substantial role in protecting against cell damage in areas of increased tissue metabolism and preventing organ dysfunction in pathological states. Targeting adenosine metabolism and receptor signaling may be an effective therapeutic approach for human diseases, including cardiovascular and central nervous system disorders, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, renal diseases, and cancer. Several lines of evidence have shown that many drugs exert their beneficial effects by modulating adenosine signaling pathways but this knowledge urgently needs to be summarized, and most importantly, actualized. The present review collects pharmaceuticals and pharmacological or diagnostic tools that target adenosine signaling in their primary or secondary mode of action. We overviewed FDA-approved drugs as well as those currently being studied in clinical trials. Among them are already used in clinic A2A adenosine receptor modulators like istradefylline or regadenoson, but also plenty of anti-platelet, anti-inflammatory, or immunosuppressive, and anti-cancer drugs. On the other hand, we investigated dozens of specific adenosine pathway regulators that are tested in clinical trials to treat human infectious and noninfectious diseases. In conclusion, targeting purinergic signaling represents a great therapeutic challenge. The actual knowledge of the involvement of adenosinergic signaling as part of the mechanism of action of old drugs has open a path not only for drug-repurposing but also for new therapeutic strategies.
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- Barbara Kutryb-Zając
- Department of Biochemistry, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-211 Gdańsk, Poland.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-211 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-211 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-211 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-211 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, University of Naple Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Laboratory of Cell Biology and Immunology, Institute of Medical Biotechnology and Experimental Oncology, Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology University of Gdańsk and Medical University of Gdańsk, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-211 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, University of Naple Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy
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Chyrchel B, Kruszelnicka O, Wieczorek-Surdacka E, Surdacki A. Association of ADP-Induced Whole-Blood Platelet Aggregation with Serum Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease When Receiving Maintenance Ticagrelor-Based Dual Antiplatelet Therapy. J Clin Med 2023; 12:4530. [PMID: 37445565 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12134530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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The degree of platelet inhibition in patients undergoing dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) affects cardiovascular outcomes after acute coronary syndromes (ACS) and/or percutaneous coronary intervention. Our aim was to search for correlates of residual ex vivo platelet reactivity and circulating soluble P-selectin (sP-selectin), an index of in vivo platelet activation, in patients being treated by DAPT with ticagrelor. Adenosine diphosphate (ADP)-induced platelet aggregability (by multiple electrode aggregometry) and plasma sP-selectin were estimated in 62 stable post-ACS subjects (46 men and 16 women; mean age: 64 ± 10 years; 30 with type 2 diabetes (T2DM)) undergoing maintenance DAPT with ticagrelor and aspirin. These patients did not exhibit heart failure or other relevant coexistent diseases except for properly controlled T2DM, mild renal insufficiency, and hypertension. We also assessed this in 64 subjects on clopidogrel-based DAPT matched for age, sex, and T2DM status. ADP-induced platelet aggregation was below the optimal levels (190-460 arbitrary units (AU) * min) in most patients receiving ticagrelor-based DAPT, especially in those with below-median (<1.9 mmol/L) serum concentrations of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c) (128 ± 61 vs. 167 ± 73 AU * min for below-median and above-median LDL-c, respectively, p = 0.025). In contrast, platelet reactivity did not differ by LDL-c on clopidogrel-based DAPT (246 ± 101 vs. 268 ± 108 AU * min for below-median and above-median LDL-c, respectively, p > 0.4). Plasma sP-selectin was found to be unrelated to serum LDL-c when receiving DAPT with ticagrelor (p > 0.4) or clopidogrel (p > 0.8). In conclusion, our preliminary observational study suggests the association of lower residual ex vivo platelet aggregability with better LDL-c control in patients undergoing ticagrelor-based maintenance DAPT, which does not appear to be reflected by plasma sP-selectin. Whether the serum LDL-c level should be considered among the factors affecting the degree of platelet inhibition for those treated with ticagrelor-based DAPT needs to be investigated in larger studies.
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- Bernadeta Chyrchel
- Second Department of Cardiology, Institute of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 2 Jakubowskiego Street, 30-688 Cracow, Poland
- Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Interventions, University Hospital, 2 Jakubowskiego Street, 30-688 Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Coronary Artery Disease and Heart Failure, Institute of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 80 Prądnicka Street, 31-202 Cracow, Poland
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- Center of Innovative Medical Education, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 7 Medyczna Street, 30-688 Cracow, Poland
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- Second Department of Cardiology, Institute of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 2 Jakubowskiego Street, 30-688 Cracow, Poland
- Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Interventions, University Hospital, 2 Jakubowskiego Street, 30-688 Cracow, Poland
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Li Y, Ye Z, Guo Z, Xie E, Wang M, Zhao X, Liu M, Li P, Yu C, Gao Y, Zheng J. Ticagrelor vs. clopidogrel for coronary microvascular dysfunction in patients with STEMI: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1102717. [PMID: 37273883 PMCID: PMC10233131 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1102717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023] Open
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Purpose Approximately half of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients who undergo revascularization present with coronary microvascular dysfunction. Dual antiplatelet therapy, consisting of aspirin and a P2Y12 inhibitor (e.g., clopidogrel or ticagrelor), is recommended to reduce rates of cardiovascular events after STEMI. The present study performed a pooled analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to compare effects of ticagrelor and clopidogrel on coronary microcirculation dysfunction in STEMI patients who underwent the primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Methods The PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases were searched for eligible RCTs up to September 2022, with no language restriction. Coronary microcirculation indicators included the corrected thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) frame count (cTFC), myocardial blush grade (MBG), TIMI myocardial perfusion grade (TMPG), coronary flow reserve (CFR), and index of microcirculatory resistance (IMR). Results Seven RCTs that included a total of 957 patients (476 who were treated with ticagrelor and 481 who were treated with clopidogrel) were included. Compared with clopidogrel, ticagrelor better accelerated microcirculation blood flow [cTFC = -2.40, 95% confidence interval (CI): -3.38 to -1.41, p < 0.001] and improved myocardial perfusion [MBG = 3, odds ratio (OR) = 1.99, 95% CI: 1.35 to 2.93, p < 0.001; MBG ≥ 2, OR = 2.57, 95% CI: 1.61 to 4.12, p < 0.001]. Conclusions Ticagrelor has more benefits for coronary microcirculation than clopidogrel in STEMI patients who undergo the primary percutaneous coronary intervention. However, recommendations for which P2Y12 receptor inhibitor should be used in STEMI patients should be provided according to results of studies that investigate clinical outcomes.
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- Yike Li
- Department of Cardiology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital (Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Peking University China-Japan Friendship School of Clinical Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital (Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Peking University China-Japan Friendship School of Clinical Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital (Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Peking University China-Japan Friendship School of Clinical Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital (Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Department of Cardiology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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Torngren K, Rylance R, Gan LM, Omerovic E, Svedlund S, Erlinge D. Ticagrelor Treatment is Associated With Increased Coronary Flow Reserve in Survivors of Myocardial Infarction. Heart Lung Circ 2023:S1443-9506(23)00147-6. [PMID: 37045652 DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2023.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND The pleiotropic action of ticagrelor, with effects in addition to platelet inhibition, has been shown to improve endothelial function in patients with coronary artery disease. These positive effects are possibly adenosine mediated. This study investigated the association of ticagrelor therapy and coronary artery flow reserve in survivors of myocardial infarction (MI). METHODS This was an exploratory, cross-sectional, open substudy of PROFLOW. High-risk individuals with a history of MI were identified. Coronary flow reserve (CFR) was measured non-invasively in the left anterior descending artery using transthoracic Doppler echocardiography. Coronary flow velocity was measured at rest and at maximal flow after induction of hyperaemia by intravenous infusion of adenosine at 140 μg/kg/min. Patients receiving ticagrelor (n=75) were compared with those not receiving ticagrelor (n=506), using simple and multiple linear regression models. Most patients in both groups were treated with aspirin (97% in the ticagrelor and 94% in the non-ticagrelor group). Adjustment for traditional risk factors was conducted. RESULTS The mean age at study inclusion was 68.5±6.8 years, and most patients were male (81.8%). The simple linear regression analysis showed ticagrelor treatment to be significantly associated with increased CFR: ticagrelor 2.95±0.76 (mean±SD), non-ticagrelor 2.70±0.77, (coefficient 0.25; 95% CI 0.063-0.438; p=0.009). This association was significant in two of the three multiple linear regression models with increasing numbers of variables: Model 1 (0.28; 0.06-0.50; p=0.014), Model 2 (0.26; 0.03-0.48; p=0.025), and borderline significant in Model 3 (0.21; -0.01 to 0.43; p=0.058). CONCLUSIONS Ticagrelor treatment was associated with increased CFR in this high-risk population. Increased CFR may be a clinically important therapeutic effect of ticagrelor in addition to platelet inhibition.
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- Kristina Torngren
- Department of Cardiology, Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Cardiology, Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Cardiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg, Sweden; Early Clinical Development, Research and Early Development, CardioVascular, Renal and Metabolism (CVRM), BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Cardiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Clinical Physiology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Cardiology, Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.
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Miguel-Martínez AD, Linares-Bedolla J, Villanueva-Castillo B, Haanes KA, MaassenVanDenBrink A, Villalón CM. Pharmacological Profile of the Purinergic P2Y Receptors That Modulate, in Response to ADPβS, the Vasodepressor Sensory CGRPergic Outflow in Pithed Rats. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:ph16030475. [PMID: 36986572 PMCID: PMC10056196 DOI: 10.3390/ph16030475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), an endogenous neuropeptide released from perivascular sensory nerves, exerts a powerful vasodilatation. Interestingly, adenosine triphosphate (ATP) stimulates the release of CGRP by activation of prejunctional P2X2/3 receptors, and adenosine 5'-O-2-thiodiphosphate (ADPβS), a stable adenosine diphosphate (ADP) analogue, produces vasodilator/vasodepressor responses by endothelial P2Y1 receptors. Since the role of ADP in the prejunctional modulation of the vasodepressor sensory CGRPergic drive and the receptors involved remain unknown, this study investigated whether ADPβS inhibits this CGRPergic drive. Accordingly, 132 male Wistar rats were pithed and subsequently divided into two sets. In set 1, ADPβS (5.6 and 10 µg/kg·min) inhibited the vasodepressor CGRPergic responses by electrical stimulation of the spinal T9-T12 segment. This inhibition by ADPβS (5.6 µg/kg·min) was reverted after i.v. administration of the purinergic antagonists MRS2500 (300 µg/kg; P2Y1) or MRS2211 (3000 µg/kg; P2Y13), but not by PSB0739 (300 µg/kg; P2Y12), MRS2211 (1000 µg/kg; P2Y13) or the KATP blocker glibenclamide (20 mg/kg). In set 2, ADPβS (5.6 µg/kg·min) failed to modify the vasodepressor responses to exogenous α-CGRP. These results suggest that ADPβS inhibits CGRP release in perivascular sensory nerves. This inhibition, apparently unrelated to activation of ATP-sensitive K+ channels, involves P2Y1 and probably P2Y13, but not P2Y12 receptors.
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- Alejandro D Miguel-Martínez
- Departamento de Farmacobiología, Cinvestav-Coapa, Czda. de los Tenorios 235, Col. Granjas Coapa, Deleg. Tlalpan, Ciudad de Mexico C.P. 14330, Mexico
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- Departamento de Farmacobiología, Cinvestav-Coapa, Czda. de los Tenorios 235, Col. Granjas Coapa, Deleg. Tlalpan, Ciudad de Mexico C.P. 14330, Mexico
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- Departamento de Farmacobiología, Cinvestav-Coapa, Czda. de los Tenorios 235, Col. Granjas Coapa, Deleg. Tlalpan, Ciudad de Mexico C.P. 14330, Mexico
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- Department of Clinical Experimental Research, Glostrup Research Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital-Rigshospitalet, Nordstjernevej 42, DK-2600 Glostrup, Denmark
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- Division of Vascular Medicine and Pharmacology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam, P.O. Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Departamento de Farmacobiología, Cinvestav-Coapa, Czda. de los Tenorios 235, Col. Granjas Coapa, Deleg. Tlalpan, Ciudad de Mexico C.P. 14330, Mexico
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Sudi S, Thomas FM, Daud SK, Ag Daud DM, Sunggip C. The Pleiotropic Role of Extracellular ATP in Myocardial Remodelling. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28052102. [PMID: 36903347 PMCID: PMC10004151 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28052102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/18/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023] Open
Abstract
Myocardial remodelling is a molecular, cellular, and interstitial adaptation of the heart in response to altered environmental demands. The heart undergoes reversible physiological remodelling in response to changes in mechanical loading or irreversible pathological remodelling induced by neurohumoral factors and chronic stress, leading to heart failure. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is one of the potent mediators in cardiovascular signalling that act on the ligand-gated (P2X) and G-protein-coupled (P2Y) purinoceptors via the autocrine or paracrine manners. These activations mediate numerous intracellular communications by modulating the production of other messengers, including calcium, growth factors, cytokines, and nitric oxide. ATP is known to play a pleiotropic role in cardiovascular pathophysiology, making it a reliable biomarker for cardiac protection. This review outlines the sources of ATP released under physiological and pathological stress and its cell-specific mechanism of action. We further highlight a series of cardiovascular cell-to-cell communications of extracellular ATP signalling cascades in cardiac remodelling, which can be seen in hypertension, ischemia/reperfusion injury, fibrosis, hypertrophy, and atrophy. Finally, we summarize current pharmacological intervention using the ATP network as a target for cardiac protection. A better understanding of ATP communication in myocardial remodelling could be worthwhile for future drug development and repurposing and the management of cardiovascular diseases.
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- Suhaini Sudi
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu 88400, Sabah, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu 88400, Sabah, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu 88400, Sabah, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu 88400, Sabah, Malaysia
- Health through Exercise and Active Living (HEAL) Research Unit, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu 88400, Sabah, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu 88400, Sabah, Malaysia
- Borneo Medical and Health Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu 88400, Sabah, Malaysia
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Chyrchel B, Kruszelnicka O, Surdacki A. Endothelial biomarkers and platelet reactivity on ticagrelor versus clopidogrel in patients after acute coronary syndrome with and without concomitant type 2 diabetes: a preliminary observational study. Cardiovasc Diabetol 2022; 21:249. [PMID: 36397167 PMCID: PMC9670560 DOI: 10.1186/s12933-022-01685-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Pleiotropic effects have been implicated in clinical benefits of ticagrelor compared to thienopyridine P2Y12 antagonists. There are conflicting data regarding effects of ticagrelor vs. thienopyridine P2Y12 blockers on endothelial function. Our aim was to compare endothelial biomarkers and their relations with platelet reactivity in real-world patients after acute coronary syndrome (ACS) on maintenance dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) with ticagrelor or clopidogrel stratified by diabetes status. METHODS Biochemical indices of endothelial dysfunction/activation and platelet reactivity by multiple electrode aggregometry were compared in 126 stable post-ACS subjects (mean age: 65 ± 10 years, 92 men and 34 women), including patients with (n = 61) or without (n = 65) coexistent type 2 diabetes (T2DM) on uneventful maintenance DAPT with either ticagrelor (90 mg b.d.) or clopidogrel (75 mg o.d.) in addition to low-dose aspirin. Exclusion criteria included a complicated in-hospital course, symptomatic heart failure, left ventricular ejection fraction < 40% and relevant coexistent diseases except for well-controlled diabetes, mild renal insufficiency or hypertension. RESULTS Clinical characteristics were similar in patients on ticagrelor (n = 62) and clopidogrel (n = 64). The adenosine diphosphate-induced platelet aggregation and circulating soluble P-selectin (sP-selectin) were decreased in ticagrelor users irrespective of T2DM status (p < 0.001 and p < 0.01 for platelet reactivity and sP-selectin, respectively). Plasma levels of soluble vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (sVCAM-1) were lower in T2DM subjects on ticagrelor vs. clopidogrel (758 ± 162 vs. 913 ± 217 µg/L, p < 0.01). In contrast, plasma sVCAM-1 was similar in non-diabetic patients on ticagrelor and clopidogrel (872 ± 203 vs. 821 ± 210 µg/L, p > 0.7). The concentrations of sE-selectin, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 and asymmetric dimethylarginine did not differ according to the type of P2Y12 antagonist regardless of T2DM status. Platelet reactivity was unrelated to any endothelial biomarker in subjects with or without T2DM. CONCLUSIONS Our preliminary findings may suggest an association of ticagrelor-based maintenance DAPT with favorable endothelial effects compared to clopidogrel users in stable post-ACS patients with T2DM. If proven, this could contribute to more pronounced clinical benefits of ticagrelor in diabetic subjects.
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- Bernadeta Chyrchel
- grid.5522.00000 0001 2162 9631Second Department of Cardiology, Institute of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 2 Jakubowskiego Street, 30-688 Cracow, Poland ,grid.412700.00000 0001 1216 0093Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Interventions, University Hospital, 2 Jakubowskiego Street, 30-688 Cracow, Poland
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- grid.5522.00000 0001 2162 9631Department of Coronary Artery Disease and Heart Failure, Institute of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 80 Prądnicka Street, 31-202 Cracow, Poland
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- grid.5522.00000 0001 2162 9631Second Department of Cardiology, Institute of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 2 Jakubowskiego Street, 30-688 Cracow, Poland ,grid.412700.00000 0001 1216 0093Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Interventions, University Hospital, 2 Jakubowskiego Street, 30-688 Cracow, Poland
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de Paula LJC, Uchida AH, Rezende PC, Soares P, Scudeler TL. Protective or Inhibitory Effect of Pharmacological Therapy on Cardiac Ischemic Preconditioning: A Literature Review. Curr Vasc Pharmacol 2022; 20:409-428. [PMID: 35986546 DOI: 10.2174/1570161120666220819163025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Ischemic preconditioning (IP) is an innate phenomenon, triggered by brief, non-lethal cycles of ischemia/reperfusion applied to a tissue or organ that confers tolerance to a subsequent more prolonged ischemic event. Once started, it can reduce the severity of myocardial ischemia associated with some clinical situations, such as percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and intermittent aortic clamping during coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). Although the mechanisms underlying IP have not been completely elucidated, several studies have shown that this phenomenon involves the participation of cell triggers, intracellular signaling pathways, and end-effectors. Understanding this mechanism enables the development of preconditioning mimetic agents. It is known that a range of medications that activate the signaling cascades at different cellular levels can interfere with both the stimulation and the blockade of IP. Investigations of signaling pathways underlying ischemic conditioning have identified a number of therapeutic targets for pharmacological manipulation. This review aims to present and discuss the effects of several medications on myocardial IP.
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- Instituto do Coração (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Instituto do Coração (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Instituto do Coração (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Pavasini R, Campo G. 'All roads lead to Rome': the long journey of ticagrelor effect on endothelial function. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2022; 23:597-599. [PMID: 35994707 DOI: 10.2459/jcm.0000000000001353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Rita Pavasini
- Cardiology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Ferrara, Cona, Ferrara, Italy
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Albadrani MS, Elhusein AM, Alotaibi YA, Hussein MK, Mohamedsalih WE, Mamanao DM, Al-Sayaghi KM, Masada HK, Fadlalmola HA. Efficacy of ticagrelor compared to clopidogrel in improving endothelial function in patients with coronary artery disease: a systematic review. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2022; 23:589-596. [PMID: 35994706 DOI: 10.2459/jcm.0000000000001345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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BACKGROUND Ticagrelor and clopidogrel are antiplatelet drugs that act by binding to the adenosine diphosphate P2Y12 receptor. Previous studies have compared between them regarding the endothelial function effect. OBJECTIVES This systematic review aims to summarize the evidence comparing the efficacy of ticagrelor vs. clopidogrel in improving endothelial function in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). METHODS In August 2021, the Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane library were searched systematically for eligible trials. We included randomized controlled trials that compared the efficacy of ticagrelor vs. clopidogrel in improving endothelial function in patients with CAD. RESULTS Seven trials (n = 511) were included in our systematic review. Ticagrelor resulted in a greater elevation of the level of progenitor cells CD34+ KDR+ and CD34+ 133+ (P = 0.036 and P = 0.019, respectively), with a lower rate of endothelial cell apoptosis rate (P < 0.001). Moreover, ticagrelor showed superiority regarding nitric oxide, radical oxygen species, and soluble P-selectin levels (P = 0.03, P = 0.02, and P = 0.019, respectively). Flow-mediated dilation findings differed between the studies (P = 0.004 vs. P = 0.39). CONCLUSION Ticagrelor appears to exert an additional improvement in endothelial function compared with clopidogrel in patients with coronary heart disease.
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- Applied Medical College, Nursing Department, Hafr Albatin University, Hafr Albatin, Saudi Arabia
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Wölkart G, Stessel H, Fassett E, Teschl E, Friedl K, Trummer M, Schrammel A, Kollau A, Mayer B, Fassett J. Adenosine kinase (ADK) inhibition with ABT-702 induces ADK protein degradation and a distinct form of sustained cardioprotection. Eur J Pharmacol 2022; 927:175050. [PMID: 35618039 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2022.175050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
Abstract
Pharmacological inhibition of adenosine kinase (ADK), the major route of myocardial adenosine metabolism, can elicit acute cardioprotection against ischemia-reperfusion (IR) by increasing adenosine signaling. Here, we identified a novel, extended effect of the ADK inhibitor, ABT-702, on cardiac ADK protein longevity and investigated its impact on sustained adenosinergic cardioprotection. We found that ABT-702 treatment significantly reduced cardiac ADK protein content in mice 24-72 h after administration (IP or oral). ABT-702 did not alter ADK mRNA levels, but strongly diminished (ADK-L) isoform protein content through a proteasome-dependent mechanism. Langendorff perfusion experiments revealed that hearts from ABT-702-treated mice maintain higher adenosine release long after ABT-702 tissue elimination, accompanied by increased basal coronary flow (CF) and robust tolerance to IR. Sustained cardioprotection by ABT-702 did not involve increased nitric oxide synthase expression, but was completely dependent upon increased adenosine release in the delayed phase (24 h), as indicated by the loss of cardioprotection and CF increase upon perfusion of adenosine deaminase or adenosine receptor antagonist, 8-phenyltheophylline. Importantly, blocking adenosine receptor activity with theophylline during ABT-702 administration prevented ADK degradation, preserved late cardiac ADK activity, diminished CF increase and abolished delayed cardioprotection, indicating that early adenosine receptor signaling induces late ADK degradation to elicit sustained adenosine release. Together, these results indicate that ABT-702 induces a distinct form of delayed cardioprotection mediated by adenosine receptor-dependent, proteasomal degradation of cardiac ADK and enhanced adenosine signaling in the late phase. These findings suggest ADK protein stability may be pharmacologically targeted to achieve sustained adenosinergic cardioprotection.
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- Gerald Wölkart
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Graz, 8010, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Graz, 8010, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Graz, 8010, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Graz, 8010, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Graz, 8010, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Graz, 8010, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Graz, 8010, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Graz, 8010, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Graz, 8010, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Graz, 8010, Graz, Austria.
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Xu J, Lo S, Mussap CJ, French JK, Rajaratnam R, Kadappu K, Premawardhana U, Nguyen P, Juergens CP, Leung DY. Impact of Ticagrelor Versus Clopidogrel on Coronary Microvascular Function After Non-ST-Segment-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome. Circ Cardiovasc Interv 2022; 15:e011419. [PMID: 35369712 DOI: 10.1161/circinterventions.121.011419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Coronary microvascular dysfunction after acute coronary syndrome is an important predictor of long-term prognosis. Data is lacking on the effects of oral P2Y12-inhibitors on coronary microvascular function in non-ST-segment-elevation acute coronary syndrome. The aim of this study was to compare the acute effects of ticagrelor versus clopidogrel pretreatment on coronary microvascular function in non-ST-segment-elevation acute coronary syndrome patients. METHODS Hospitalized non-ST-segment-elevation acute coronary syndrome patients were randomized (1:1) to ticagrelor or clopidogrel. The index of microcirculatory resistance, coronary flow reserve, and resistive reserve ratio were obtained using an intracoronary pressure-temperature sensor-tipped wire. RESULTS In total, 128 patients were randomized between March 2018 and July 2020. Mean age 59.2±11.8 years, 84% were male, mean Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events score was 93.7±24.5. Intracoronary physiological measurements were obtained in 118 patients (60 ticagrelor, 58 clopidogrel). In the infarct-related artery, the ticagrelor group had lower baseline index of microcirculatory resistance (22.0 [13.0-34.9] versus 27.7 [19.3-29.8]; P=0.02) and higher baseline resistive reserve ratio (3.0 [2.3-4.4] versus 2.4 [1.7-3.4]; P=0.01) compared with the clopidogrel group. A total of 88 patients underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI; 45 ticagrelor, 43 clopidogrel). The ticagrelor group had lower post-PCI index of microcirculatory resistance (22.0 [15.0-29.0] versus 27.0 [18.5-47.5]; P=0.02) and higher post-PCI resistive reserve ratio (3.0 [1.8-3.8] versus 1.8 [1.5-3.4]; P=0.006) compared with the clopidogrel group. The coronary flow reserve was not significantly different between the 2 groups at baseline or post-PCI. No between-group differences were seen in any of the indices in the non-infarct-related artery. CONCLUSIONS In non-ST-segment-elevation acute coronary syndrome patients, ticagrelor significantly improved coronary microvascular function before and after PCI compared with clopidogrel. REGISTRATION URL: https://www.anzctr.org.au; Unique identifier: ACTRN12618001610224.
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- James Xu
- Department of Cardiology, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, Australia (J.X., S.L., C.J.M., J.K.P., R.P.).,South Western Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia (J.X., S.L., C.J.M., J.K.F., R.R., K.K., U.P., P.N., C.P.J., D.Y.L.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, Australia (J.X., S.L., C.J.M., J.K.P., R.P.).,South Western Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia (J.X., S.L., C.J.M., J.K.F., R.R., K.K., U.P., P.N., C.P.J., D.Y.L.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, Australia (J.X., S.L., C.J.M., J.K.P., R.P.).,South Western Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia (J.X., S.L., C.J.M., J.K.F., R.R., K.K., U.P., P.N., C.P.J., D.Y.L.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, Australia (J.X., S.L., C.J.M., J.K.P., R.P.).,South Western Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia (J.X., S.L., C.J.M., J.K.F., R.R., K.K., U.P., P.N., C.P.J., D.Y.L.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, Australia (J.X., S.L., C.J.M., J.K.P., R.P.).,South Western Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia (J.X., S.L., C.J.M., J.K.F., R.R., K.K., U.P., P.N., C.P.J., D.Y.L.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Campbelltown Hospital, Sydney, Australia (K.K., U.P., P.N., C.P.J., D.Y.L.).,South Western Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia (J.X., S.L., C.J.M., J.K.F., R.R., K.K., U.P., P.N., C.P.J., D.Y.L.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Campbelltown Hospital, Sydney, Australia (K.K., U.P., P.N., C.P.J., D.Y.L.).,South Western Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia (J.X., S.L., C.J.M., J.K.F., R.R., K.K., U.P., P.N., C.P.J., D.Y.L.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Campbelltown Hospital, Sydney, Australia (K.K., U.P., P.N., C.P.J., D.Y.L.).,South Western Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia (J.X., S.L., C.J.M., J.K.F., R.R., K.K., U.P., P.N., C.P.J., D.Y.L.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Campbelltown Hospital, Sydney, Australia (K.K., U.P., P.N., C.P.J., D.Y.L.).,South Western Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia (J.X., S.L., C.J.M., J.K.F., R.R., K.K., U.P., P.N., C.P.J., D.Y.L.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Campbelltown Hospital, Sydney, Australia (K.K., U.P., P.N., C.P.J., D.Y.L.).,South Western Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia (J.X., S.L., C.J.M., J.K.F., R.R., K.K., U.P., P.N., C.P.J., D.Y.L.)
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Hermann R, Krajcsi P, Fluck M, Seithel-Keuth A, Bytyqi A, Galazka A, Munafo A. Cladribine as a Potential Object of Nucleoside Transporter-Based Drug Interactions. Clin Pharmacokinet 2022; 61:167-187. [PMID: 34894346 PMCID: PMC8813788 DOI: 10.1007/s40262-021-01089-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Cladribine is a nucleoside analog that is phosphorylated in its target cells (B and T-lymphocytes) to its active triphosphate form (2-chlorodeoxyadenosine triphosphate). Cladribine tablets 10 mg (Mavenclad®), administered for up to 10 days per year in 2 consecutive years (3.5-mg/kg cumulative dose over 2 years), are used to treat patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis. Cladribine has been shown to be a substrate of various nucleoside transporters (NTs). Intestinal absorption and distribution of cladribine throughout the body appear to be essentially mediated by equilibrative NTs (ENTs) and concentrative NTs (CNTs), specifically by ENT1, ENT2, ENT4, CNT2 (low affinity), and CNT3. Other efficient transporters of cladribine are the ABC efflux transporters, specifically breast cancer resistance protein, which likely modulates the oral absorption and renal excretion of cladribine. A key transporter for the intracellular uptake of cladribine into B and T-lymphocytes is ENT1 with ancillary contributions of ENT2 and CNT2. Transporter-based drug interactions affecting absorption and target cellular uptake of a prodrug such as cladribine are likely to reduce systemic bioavailability and target cell exposure, thereby possibly hampering clinical efficacy. In order to manage optimized therapy, i.e., to ensure uncompromised target cell uptake to preserve the full therapeutic potential of cladribine, it is important that clinicians are aware of the existence of NT-inhibiting medicinal products, various lifestyle drugs, and food components. This article reviews the existing knowledge on inhibitors of NT, which may alter cladribine absorption, distribution, and uptake into target cells, thereby summarizing the existing knowledge on optimized methods of administration and concomitant drugs that should be avoided during cladribine treatment.
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- Robert Hermann
- Clinical Research Appliance (cr.appliance), Heinrich-Vingerhut-Weg 3, 63571, Gelnhausen, Germany.
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- An Affiliate of Merck KGaA, Ares Trading SA, Eysins, Switzerland
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- An Affiliate of Merck KGaA, Merck Institute of Pharmacometrics, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Li J, Qiu H, Yan L, Guo T, Wang Y, Li Y, Zheng J, Tang Y, Xu B, Qiao S, Yang Y, Gao R. Efficacy and Safety of Ticagrelor and Clopidogrel in Patients with Stable Coronary Artery Disease Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. J Atheroscler Thromb 2021; 28:873-882. [PMID: 32908113 PMCID: PMC8326171 DOI: 10.5551/jat.57265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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AIM The efficacy and safety of ticagrelor and clopidogrel in patients with stable coronary artery disease (SCAD) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) remain uncertain. Thus, this study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of ticagrelor and clopidogrel in patients with SCAD treated with PCI. METHODS A total of 9,379 patients with SCAD undergoing PCI who received dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) were consecutively enrolled in two groups, namely, ticagrelor (n=1,081) and clopidogrel (n=8,298) groups. Major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events (MACCEs) and bleeding events according to ticagrelor or clopidogrel use were compared. RESULTS After propensity matching (n=1,081 in each group), ticagrelor was associated with fewer MACCEs compared with clopidogrel (3.6% vs. 5.7%, hazard ratio [HR]=0.62, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.41-0.93, p=0.019), and the difference between ticagrelor and clopidogrel for bleeding events was nonsignificant (4.0% vs. 3.2%, HR=1.24, 95% CI 0.79-1.93, p=0.356). On the other hand, the difference between ticagrelor and clopidogrel for net adverse clinical events was significant (4.1% vs. 6.0%, HR=0.67, 95% CI 0.46-0.98, p=0.039). In a multivariate analysis, the use of ticagrelor, number of stents, previous history of diabetes, previous history of smoking, and ACC/AHA type B2 or C lesions were considered independent predictors of MACCEs, while radial artery access, previous history of stroke, and weight <60kg were independent predictors of bleeding events. Conclusions Ticagrelor was associated with a lower incidence of MACCEs without an increased risk of bleeding events in patients with SCAD receiving PCI.
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- Jianan Li
- Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Akkaif MA, Ng ML, Sk Abdul Kader MA, Daud NAA, Sha'aban A, Ibrahim B. A review of the effects of ticagrelor on adenosine concentration and its clinical significance. Pharmacol Rep 2021; 73:1551-1564. [PMID: 34283374 DOI: 10.1007/s43440-021-00309-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Revised: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Ticagrelor is an oral antiplatelet drug that can reversibly bind to the platelet P2Y12 receptor. Ticagrelor is metabolized mainly by CYP3A4 and produces a rapid blood concentration-dependent platelet inhibitory effect. Unlike other P2Y12 receptor antagonists, many clinical features of ticagrelor are not related to P2Y12 receptor antagonism. PURPOSE This review aims to gather existing literature on the clinical effects of ticagrelor after inhibiting adenosine uptake. METHODOLOGY The current study reviewed literature related to the effects of ticagrelor on adenosine metabolism. The review also examined the drug's biological effects and clinical characteristics to see how it could be used in a clinical setting. RESULTS Many studies have shown that ticagrelor can inhibit equilibrative nucleoside transporter 1 (ENT1). This inhibition leads to intracellular adenosine uptake, increased adenosine half-life and plasma concentration levels and an enhanced adenosine-mediated biological effect. CONCLUSIONS Based on the studies reviewed, it was found that ticagrelor essentially inhibits adenosine absorption of adenosine into cells through ENT1, which increases the concentration in the blood and subsequently increases the protection of the heart muscle by adenosine. It also prevents platelet aggregation, and extends the biological effects of coronary arteries. Moreover, it leads to a lower mortality rate in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients.
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- Mohammed Ahmed Akkaif
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Gelugor, Penang, Malaysia
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- Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 13200, Gelugor, Penang, Malaysia
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Gelugor, Penang, Malaysia
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Gelugor, Penang, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Laurent D, Dodd WS, Small C, Gooch MR, Ghosh R, Goutnik M, Blatt T, Porche K, Geh N, Adamczak S, Polifka AJ, Brzezicki G, Hoh B, Chalouhi N. Ticagrelor resistance: a case series and algorithm for management of non-responders. J Neurointerv Surg 2021; 14:179-183. [PMID: 34215660 DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2021-017638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The placement of cervical and intracranial stents requires the administration of antiplatelet drugs to prevent thromboembolic complications. Ticagrelor has emerged as the most widely used alternative in clopidogrel non-responders owing to its potent antiplatelet effects. Because ticagrelor does not require hepatic activation, many neurointerventionalists choose to forgo laboratory testing of platelet inhibition. In rare instances, patients may not achieve adequate platelet inhibition following ticagrelor administration. In this paper we review the mechanism of action of ticagrelor and its use in cerebrovascular procedures. We present two cases of ticagrelor non-responsiveness from two high-volume cerebrovascular centers, discuss their management, and propose an algorithm for managing ticagrelor non-responsiveness.
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- Dimitri Laurent
- Lillian S Wells Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Lillian S Wells Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Lillian S Wells Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Neurosurgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Neurosurgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Lillian S Wells Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Lillian S Wells Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Lillian S Wells Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Lillian S Wells Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Lillian S Wells Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Lillian S Wells Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Lillian S Wells Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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Rodriguez-Arias JJ, Gomez-Lara J, Caballero-Borrego J, Ortega-Paz L, Arévalos V, Teruel L, Gil-Jimenez T, Oyarzabal L, Romaguera R, Moreno-Terribas G, Gomez-Hospital JA, Sabate M, Brugaletta S. Long-term vascular function in CTO recanalization: A randomized clinical trial of ticagrelor vs. clopidogrel. CARDIOVASCULAR REVASCULARIZATION MEDICINE 2021; 37:61-67. [PMID: 34238679 DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2021.06.129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Revised: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Coronary vascular function of a chronic coronary total occlusion (CTO) immediately after recanalization is known to be poor and to be partially improved by pre-treatment with loading dose of ticagrelor vs. clopidogrel. It is unknown if this vascular dysfunction is maintained at long-term follow-up and may be improved by 1-year dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT). METHODS The TIGER is a prospective, open-label, two parallel-group controlled clinical trial, which 1:1 randomized 50 CTO patients to pre-PCI loading dose and subsequent 1-year DAPT with ticagrelor vs. clopidogrel. Coronary blood flow (CBF) under stepwise adenosine infusion was assessed after drug loading dose and at follow-up and compared between the two drug groups, adjusting for time of follow-up. RESULTS Out of 50 patients with index CBF evaluation, 38 (76%) patients underwent angiographic follow-up (23 and 15 at 1 and 3-year, respectively) and Doppler data was available in 35 (70%). A high CBF area under the curve (AUC), already observed after loading dose in ticagrelor vs. clopidogrel group (p = 0.027), was maintained at follow-up (AUC 34815.22 ± 24,206.06 vs. AUC 22712.47 ± 13,768.95; p = 0.071). Specifically, whereas high ticagrelor loading dose-related CBF was sustained at follow-up (p = 0.933), clopidogrel loading dose-related CBF increased at follow-up (p = 0.039). CONCLUSION The TIGER trial showed that DAPT with ticagrelor maintained a non-significantly higher CBF in a recanalized CTO as compared to clopidogrel, whose treated patients exhibit a lower CBF immediately after PCI with a significant increase at follow-up. The clinical value of such sustained high coronary flow should be evaluated in a larger group of patients. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02211066 (ClinicalTrials.gov number NCT02211066).
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- Juan J Rodriguez-Arias
- Cardiovascular Institute, Hospital Clinic, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, (IDIBAPS), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Heart Disease Institute, Bellvitge University Hospital, University of Barcelona, IDIBELL, Spain
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- Unidad de Cardiologia Intervencionista, Servicio de Cardiologia, Hospital Universitario Clinico San Cecilio, Granada, Spain
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- Cardiovascular Institute, Hospital Clinic, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, (IDIBAPS), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Cardiovascular Institute, Hospital Clinic, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, (IDIBAPS), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Heart Disease Institute, Bellvitge University Hospital, University of Barcelona, IDIBELL, Spain
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- Unidad de Cardiologia Intervencionista, Servicio de Cardiologia, Hospital Universitario Clinico San Cecilio, Granada, Spain
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- Heart Disease Institute, Bellvitge University Hospital, University of Barcelona, IDIBELL, Spain
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- Heart Disease Institute, Bellvitge University Hospital, University of Barcelona, IDIBELL, Spain
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- Unidad de Cardiologia Intervencionista, Servicio de Cardiologia, Hospital Universitario Clinico San Cecilio, Granada, Spain
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- Cardiovascular Institute, Hospital Clinic, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, (IDIBAPS), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Cardiovascular Institute, Hospital Clinic, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, (IDIBAPS), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
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Hjortbak MV, Olesen KKW, Seefeldt JM, Lassen TR, Jensen RV, Perkins A, Dodd M, Clayton T, Yellon D, Hausenloy DJ, Bøtker HE. Translation of experimental cardioprotective capability of P2Y 12 inhibitors into clinical outcome in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Basic Res Cardiol 2021; 116:36. [PMID: 34037861 DOI: 10.1007/s00395-021-00870-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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We studied the translational cardioprotective potential of P2Y12 inhibitors against acute myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury (IRI) in an animal model of acute myocardial infarction and in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI). P2Y12 inhibitors may have pleiotropic effects to induce cardioprotection against acute myocardial IRI beyond their inhibitory effects on platelet aggregation. We compared the cardioprotective effects of clopidogrel, prasugrel, and ticagrelor on infarct size in an in vivo rat model of acute myocardial IRI, and investigated the effects of the P2Y12 inhibitors on enzymatic infarct size (48-h area-under-the-curve (AUC) troponin T release) and clinical outcomes in a retrospective study of STEMI patients from the CONDI-2/ERIC-PPCI trial using propensity score analyses. Loading with ticagrelor in rats reduced infarct size after acute myocardial IRI compared to controls (37 ± 11% vs 52 ± 8%, p < 0.01), whereas clopidogrel and prasugrel did not (50 ± 11%, p > 0.99 and 49 ± 9%, p > 0.99, respectively). Correspondingly, troponin release was reduced in STEMI patients treated with ticagrelor compared to clopidogrel (adjusted 48-h AUC ratio: 0.67, 95% CI 0.47-0.94). Compared to clopidogrel, the composite endpoint of cardiac death or hospitalization for heart failure within 12 months was reduced in STEMI patients loaded with ticagrelor (HR 0.63; 95% CI 0.42-0.94) but not prasugrel (HR 0.84, 95% CI 0.43-1.63), prior to PPCI. Major adverse cardiovascular events did not differ between clopidogrel, ticagrelor, or prasugrel. The cardioprotective effects of ticagrelor in reducing infarct size may contribute to the clinical benefit observed in STEMI patients undergoing PPCI.
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- Marie V Hjortbak
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Cardiology, Aarhus University, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 82, 8200, Aarhus N, Denmark.
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- Department of Cardiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Cardiology, Aarhus University, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 82, 8200, Aarhus N, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Cardiology, Aarhus University, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 82, 8200, Aarhus N, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Clinical Trials Unit, London, UK
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- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Clinical Trials Unit, London, UK
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- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Clinical Trials Unit, London, UK
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- The Hatter Cardiovascular Institute, University College London, London, UK
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- The Hatter Cardiovascular Institute, University College London, London, UK.,Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disorders Program, Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School, Singapore, Singapore.,National Heart Research Institute Singapore, National Hearts Centre, Singapore Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.,Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.,Cardiovascular Research Center, College of Medical and Health Sciences, Asia University, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Cardiology, Aarhus University, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 82, 8200, Aarhus N, Denmark.,Department of Cardiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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Chang X, Lochner A, Wang HH, Wang S, Zhu H, Ren J, Zhou H. Coronary microvascular injury in myocardial infarction: perception and knowledge for mitochondrial quality control. Am J Cancer Res 2021; 11:6766-6785. [PMID: 34093852 PMCID: PMC8171103 DOI: 10.7150/thno.60143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 131] [Impact Index Per Article: 43.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Endothelial cells (ECs) constitute the innermost layer in all blood vessels to maintain the structural integrity and microcirculation function for coronary microvasculature. Impaired endothelial function is demonstrated in various cardiovascular diseases including myocardial infarction (MI), which is featured by reduced myocardial blood flow as a result of epicardial coronary obstruction, thrombogenesis, and inflammation. In this context, understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms governing the function of coronary ECs is essential for the early diagnosis and optimal treatment of MI. Although ECs contain relatively fewer mitochondria compared with cardiomyocytes, they function as key sensors of environmental and cellular stress, in the regulation of EC viability, structural integrity and function. Mitochondrial quality control (MQC) machineries respond to a broad array of stress stimuli to regulate fission, fusion, mitophagy and biogenesis in mitochondria. Impaired MQC is a cardinal feature of EC injury and dysfunction. Hence, medications modulating MQC mechanisms are considered as promising novel therapeutic options in MI. Here in this review, we provide updated insights into the key role of MQC mechanisms in coronary ECs and microvascular dysfunction in MI. We also discussed the option of MQC as a novel therapeutic target to delay, reverse or repair coronary microvascular damage in MI. Contemporary available MQC-targeted therapies with potential clinical benefits to alleviate coronary microvascular injury during MI are also summarized.
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The pleiotropic effects of antithrombotic drugs in the metabolic-cardiovascular-neurodegenerative disease continuum: impact beyond reduced clotting. Clin Sci (Lond) 2021; 135:1015-1051. [PMID: 33881143 DOI: 10.1042/cs20201445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Revised: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Antithrombotic drugs are widely used for primary and secondary prevention, as well as treatment of many cardiovascular disorders. Over the past few decades, major advances in the pharmacology of these agents have been made with the introduction of new drug classes as novel therapeutic options. Accumulating evidence indicates that the beneficial outcomes of some of these antithrombotic agents are not solely related to their ability to reduce thrombosis. Here, we review the evidence supporting established and potential pleiotropic effects of four novel classes of antithrombotic drugs, adenosine diphosphate (ADP) P2Y12-receptor antagonists, Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor Inhibitors, and Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs), which include Direct Factor Xa (FXa) and Direct Thrombin Inhibitors. Specifically, we discuss the molecular evidence supporting such pleiotropic effects in the context of cardiovascular disease (CVD) including endothelial dysfunction (ED), atherosclerosis, cardiac injury, stroke, and arrhythmia. Importantly, we highlight the role of DOACs in mitigating metabolic dysfunction-associated cardiovascular derangements. We also postulate that DOACs modulate perivascular adipose tissue inflammation and thus, may reverse cardiovascular dysfunction early in the course of the metabolic syndrome. In this regard, we argue that some antithrombotic agents can reverse the neurovascular damage in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's brain and following traumatic brain injury (TBI). Overall, we attempt to provide an up-to-date comprehensive review of the less-recognized, beneficial molecular aspects of antithrombotic therapy beyond reduced thrombus formation. We also make a solid argument for the need of further mechanistic analysis of the pleiotropic effects of antithrombotic drugs in the future.
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Simard T, Motazedian P, Dhaliwal S, Di Santo P, Jung RG, Ramirez FD, Labinaz A, Short S, Parlow S, Joseph J, Rasheed A, Rockley M, Marbach J, Domecq MC, Russo JJ, Chong AY, Beanlands RS, Hibbert B. Revisiting the Evidence for Dipyridamole in Reducing Restenosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 2021; 77:450-457. [PMID: 33760800 DOI: 10.1097/fjc.0000000000000976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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ABSTRACT Atherosclerosis remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, with revascularization remaining a cornerstone of management. Conventional revascularization modalities remain challenged by target vessel reocclusion-an event driven by mechanical, thrombotic, and proliferative processes. Despite considerable advancements, restenosis remains the focus of ongoing research. Adjunctive agents, including dipyridamole, offer a multitude of effects that may improve vascular homeostasis. We sought to quantify the potential therapeutic impact of dipyridamole on vascular occlusion. We performed a literature search (EMBASE and MEDLINE) examining studies that encompassed 3 areas: (1) one of the designated medical therapies applied in (2) the setting of a vascular intervention with (3) an outcome including vascular occlusion rates and/or quantification of neointimal proliferation/restenosis. The primary outcome was vascular occlusion rates. The secondary outcome was the degree of restenosis by neointimal quantification. Both human and animal studies were included in this translational analysis. There were 6,839 articles screened, from which 73 studies were included, encompassing 16,146 vessels followed up for a mean of 327.3 days (range 7-3650 days). Preclinical studies demonstrate that dipyridamole results in reduced vascular occlusion rates {24.9% vs. 48.8%, risk ratio 0.53 [95% confidence interval (CI) 0.40-0.70], I2 = 39%, P < 0.00001}, owing to diminished neointimal proliferation [standardized mean differences -1.13 (95% CI -1.74 to -0.53), I2 = 91%, P = 0.0002]. Clinical studies similarly demonstrated reduced occlusion rates with dipyridamole therapy [23.5% vs. 31.0%, risk ratio 0.77 (95% CI 0.67-0.88), I2 = 84%, P < 0.0001]. Dipyridamole may improve post-intervention vascular patency and mitigate restenosis. Dedicated studies are warranted to delineate its role as an adjunctive agent after revascularization.
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- Trevor Simard
- Division of Cardiology, CAPITAL Research Group, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, CAPITAL Research Group, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, CAPITAL Research Group, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, CAPITAL Research Group, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, CAPITAL Research Group, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, CAPITAL Research Group, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Hôpital Cardiologique du Haut-Lévêque, CHU Bordeaux, Bordeaux-Pessac, France
- L'Institut de Rythmologie et Modélisation Cardiaque (LIRYC), Université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux-Pessac, France
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- Division of Cardiology, CAPITAL Research Group, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, CAPITAL Research Group, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, CAPITAL Research Group, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, CAPITAL Research Group, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, CAPITAL Research Group, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, the Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada ; and
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- Division of Cardiology, CAPITAL Research Group, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, CAPITAL Research Group, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, CAPITAL Research Group, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, CAPITAL Research Group, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, CAPITAL Research Group, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Zhang Y, Wernly B, Cao X, Mustafa SJ, Tang Y, Zhou Z. Adenosine and adenosine receptor-mediated action in coronary microcirculation. Basic Res Cardiol 2021; 116:22. [PMID: 33755785 PMCID: PMC7987637 DOI: 10.1007/s00395-021-00859-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Adenosine is an ubiquitous extracellular signaling molecule and plays a fundamental role in the regulation of coronary microcirculation through activation of adenosine receptors (ARs). Adenosine is regulated by various enzymes and nucleoside transporters for its balance between intra- and extracellular compartments. Adenosine-mediated coronary microvascular tone and reactive hyperemia are through receptors mainly involving A2AR activation on both endothelial and smooth muscle cells, but also involving interaction among other ARs. Activation of ARs further stimulates downstream targets of H2O2, KATP, KV and KCa2+ channels leading to coronary vasodilation. An altered adenosine-ARs signaling in coronary microcirculation has been observed in several cardiovascular diseases including hypertension, diabetes, atherosclerosis and ischemic heart disease. Adenosine as a metabolite and its receptors have been studied for its both therapeutic and diagnostic abilities. The present review summarizes important aspects of adenosine metabolism and AR-mediated actions in the coronary microcirculation.
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- Ying Zhang
- The International Collaborative Centre On Big Science Plan for Purinergic Signalling, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care Medicine, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
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- The International Collaborative Centre On Big Science Plan for Purinergic Signalling, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, USA
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- The International Collaborative Centre On Big Science Plan for Purinergic Signalling, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.,Acupuncture and Chronobiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, 17176, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Muruganantham S, Krishnaswami V, Alagarsamy S, Kandasamy R. Anti-platelet Drug-loaded Targeted Technologies for the Effective Treatment of Atherothrombosis. Curr Drug Targets 2021; 22:399-419. [PMID: 33109044 DOI: 10.2174/1389450121666201027125303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Revised: 08/13/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Atherothrombosis results from direct interaction between atherosclerotic plaque and arterial thrombosis and is the most common type of cardiovascular disease. As a long term progressive disease, atherosclerosis frequently results in an acute atherothrombotic event through plaque rupture and platelet-rich thrombus formation. The pathophysiology of atherothrombosis involves cholesterol accumulation endothelial dysfunction, dyslipidemia, immuno-inflammatory, and apoptotic aspects. Platelet activation and aggregation is the major cause for stroke because of its roles, including thrombus, contributing to atherosclerotic plaque, and sealing off the bleeding vessel. Platelet aggregates are associated with arterial blood pressure and cardiovascular ischemic events. Under normal physiological conditions, when a blood vessel is damaged, the task of platelets within the circulation is to arrest the blood loss. Antiplatelet inhibits platelet function, thereby decreasing thrombus formation with complementary modes of action to prevent atherothrombosis. In the present scientific scenario, researchers throughout the world are focusing on the development of novel drug delivery systems to enhance patient's compliance. Immediate responding pharmaceutical formulations become an emerging trend in the pharmaceutical industries with better patient compliance. The proposed review provides details related to the molecular pathogenesis of atherothrombosis and recent novel formulation approaches to treat atherothrombosis with particular emphasis on commercial formulation and upcoming technologies.
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- Selvakumar Muruganantham
- Centre for Excellence in Nanobio Translational Research (CENTRE), Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, University College of Engineering, Anna University, BIT Campus, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Excellence in Nanobio Translational Research (CENTRE), Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, University College of Engineering, Anna University, BIT Campus, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Excellence in Nanobio Translational Research (CENTRE), Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, University College of Engineering, Anna University, BIT Campus, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Excellence in Nanobio Translational Research (CENTRE), Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, University College of Engineering, Anna University, BIT Campus, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
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Crescence L, Darbousset R, Caroff E, Hubler F, Riederer MA, Panicot-Dubois L, Dubois C. Selatogrel, a reversible P2Y12 receptor antagonist, has reduced off-target interference with haemostatic factors in a mouse thrombosis model. Thromb Res 2021; 200:133-140. [PMID: 33610885 DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2021.01.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Revised: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Selatogrel is a reversible antagonist of the P2Y12 receptor. In rat thrombosis/haemostasis models, selatogrel was associated with lower blood loss than clopidogrel or ticagrelor at equivalent anti-thrombotic effect. MATERIAL AND METHODS We sought to elucidate the mechanism underlying the observed differences in blood loss, using real-time intravital microscopy in mouse. RESULTS Selatogrel, ticagrelor and clopidogrel dose-dependently inhibited laser-induced platelet thrombus formation. At maximal antithrombotic effect, only small mural platelets aggregates, corresponding to hemostatic seals, were present. The phenotype of these hemostatic seals was dependent on the type of P2Y12 receptor antagonist. In the presence of clopidogrel and ticagrelor, detachment of platelets from the hemostatic seals was increased, indicative of reduced stability. In contrast, in the presence of selatogrel, platelet detachment was not increased. Moreover, equivalent antithrombotic dosing regimens of ticagrelor and clopidogrel reduced laser-induced calcium mobilization in the endothelium, restricted neutrophil adhesion and subsequent fibrin formation and thus reduced fibrin-mediated stabilization of the hemostatic seals. The effects of ticagrelor were also observed in P2Y12 receptor deficient mice, indicating that the effects are off-target and independent of the P2Y12 receptor. In contrast, selatogrel did not interfere with these elements of haemostasis in wild-type or in P2Y12 receptor deficient mice. CONCLUSION In the presence of selatogrel the stability of hemostatic seals was unperturbed, translating to an improved blood loss profile. Our data suggest that the mechanism underlying the differences in blood loss profiles of P2Y12 receptor antagonists is by off-target interference with endothelial activation, neutrophil function and thus, fibrin-mediated stabilization of haemostatic seals.
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- Lydie Crescence
- Aix Marseille Université, INSERM 1263, INRAE 1260 27 Boulevard Jean Moulin, Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille Université, INSERM 1263, INRAE 1260 27 Boulevard Jean Moulin, Marseille, France
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- Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd. DD Chemistry, Hegenheimermattweg 91, CH-4123 Allschwil, Switzerland
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- Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd. DD Chemistry, Hegenheimermattweg 91, CH-4123 Allschwil, Switzerland
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- Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd. DD Biology, Hegenheimermattweg 91, CH-4123 Allschwil, Switzerland.
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- Aix Marseille Université, INSERM 1263, INRAE 1260 27 Boulevard Jean Moulin, Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille Université, INSERM 1263, INRAE 1260 27 Boulevard Jean Moulin, Marseille, France
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Baumann M, Lack B, Guillaumat I, Murphy MJ, Riederer MA. The potency of selatogrel, a reversible antagonist of the P2Y12 receptor, is affected by calcium concentration. Platelets 2021; 33:147-156. [PMID: 33427002 DOI: 10.1080/09537104.2020.1869711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Here, we report the in vitro characterization of the P2Y12 receptor antagonist selatogrel (ACT-246475). Binding studies with radiolabeled selatogrel demonstrated that selatogrel is a competitive antagonist of ADP binding to the P2Y12 receptor with a fast onset of action. Consequently, selatogrel was confirmed to be a potent inhibitor of P2Y12-mediated intra-platelet signaling and ADP-induced platelet activation. Characterization of selatogrel in platelet-rich plasma in vitro demonstrated that the mode of anti-coagulation affected the anti-platelet potency. Specifically, in platelet-rich plasma containing physiological calcium concentration (anticoagulated with a direct thrombin inhibitor), selatogrel achieved half-maximal inhibition of ADP-induced platelet aggregation at a 3-fold lower concentration than in conditions with low calcium concentration (anticoagulated with citrate). Furthermore, calcium-dependent reduction in selatogrel potency was observed in whole blood platelet aggregation using the VerifyNow™ system with a 3.7-fold potency loss in low calcium conditions. A comparable potency loss was also observed with the reversible P2Y12 receptor antagonists ticagrelor, cangrelor and elinogrel. Furthermore, receptor-binding experiments using radiolabeled selatogrel confirmed a 3-fold lowering of selatogrel binding affinity to the P2Y12 receptor in low calcium conditions. In conclusion, our data suggest that in low calcium conditions (i.e., citrate-anticoagulated blood), there is a risk of underestimating the potency of reversible P2Y12 receptor antagonists. To avoid overdosing, and a potential increase in bleeding risk, we propose that the ex vivo evaluation of reversible P2Y12 receptor antagonists should be performed with platelet assay systems containing physiological calcium concentration.
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- Martine Baumann
- Drug Discovery Biology, Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Allschwil, Switzerland
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- Drug Discovery Biology, Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Allschwil, Switzerland
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- Drug Discovery Biology, Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Allschwil, Switzerland
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- Drug Discovery Biology, Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Allschwil, Switzerland
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- Drug Discovery Biology, Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Allschwil, Switzerland
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Methot JL, Achab A, Christopher M, Zhou H, McGowan MA, Trotter BW, Fradera X, Lesburg CA, Goldenblatt P, Hill A, Chen D, Otte KM, Augustin M, Shah S, Katz JD. Optimization of Versatile Oxindoles as Selective PI3Kδ Inhibitors. ACS Med Chem Lett 2020; 11:2461-2469. [PMID: 33335668 PMCID: PMC7734802 DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.0c00441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The 3,3-disubstituted oxindole moiety is a versatile and rigid three-dimensionally shaped scaffold. When engineered with a purine hinge-binding core, exceptionally selective PI3Kδ kinase inhibitors were discovered by exploiting small differences in isoform selectivity pockets. Crystal structures of early lead 2f bound to PI3Kδ and PI3Kα helped rationalize the high selectivity observed with 2f. By attenuating the lypophilicity and metabolic liabilities of an oxindole moiety, we improved the preclinical species PK and solubility and reduced adenosine uptake activity. The excellent potency and kinome selectivity of 7-azaoxindole 4d and spirooxindole 5d, together with a low plasma clearance and good half-life in rat and dog, supported a low once-daily predicted human dose.
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- Joey L. Methot
- Discovery Chemistry, Computational and Structural Chemistry, In Vitro Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics,
Pharmacodynamics and Drug Metabolism, Merck
& Co., Inc., Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Discovery Chemistry, Computational and Structural Chemistry, In Vitro Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics,
Pharmacodynamics and Drug Metabolism, Merck
& Co., Inc., Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Discovery Chemistry, Computational and Structural Chemistry, In Vitro Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics,
Pharmacodynamics and Drug Metabolism, Merck
& Co., Inc., Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Discovery Chemistry, Computational and Structural Chemistry, In Vitro Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics,
Pharmacodynamics and Drug Metabolism, Merck
& Co., Inc., Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Discovery Chemistry, Computational and Structural Chemistry, In Vitro Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics,
Pharmacodynamics and Drug Metabolism, Merck
& Co., Inc., Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Discovery Chemistry, Computational and Structural Chemistry, In Vitro Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics,
Pharmacodynamics and Drug Metabolism, Merck
& Co., Inc., Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Discovery Chemistry, Computational and Structural Chemistry, In Vitro Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics,
Pharmacodynamics and Drug Metabolism, Merck
& Co., Inc., Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Discovery Chemistry, Computational and Structural Chemistry, In Vitro Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics,
Pharmacodynamics and Drug Metabolism, Merck
& Co., Inc., Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Discovery Chemistry, Computational and Structural Chemistry, In Vitro Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics,
Pharmacodynamics and Drug Metabolism, Merck
& Co., Inc., Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Discovery Chemistry, Computational and Structural Chemistry, In Vitro Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics,
Pharmacodynamics and Drug Metabolism, Merck
& Co., Inc., Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Discovery Chemistry, Computational and Structural Chemistry, In Vitro Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics,
Pharmacodynamics and Drug Metabolism, Merck
& Co., Inc., Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Discovery Chemistry, Computational and Structural Chemistry, In Vitro Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics,
Pharmacodynamics and Drug Metabolism, Merck
& Co., Inc., Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Discovery Chemistry, Computational and Structural Chemistry, In Vitro Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics,
Pharmacodynamics and Drug Metabolism, Merck
& Co., Inc., Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Discovery Chemistry, Computational and Structural Chemistry, In Vitro Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics,
Pharmacodynamics and Drug Metabolism, Merck
& Co., Inc., Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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Simard T, Jung RG, Di Santo P, Ramirez FD, Labinaz A, Gaudet C, Motazedian P, Parlow S, Joseph J, Moreland R, Marbach J, Boland P, Promislow S, Russo JJ, Chong AY, So D, Froeschl M, Le May M, Hibbert B. Performance of Plasma Adenosine as a Biomarker for Predicting Cardiovascular Risk. Clin Transl Sci 2020; 14:354-361. [PMID: 33264483 PMCID: PMC7877863 DOI: 10.1111/cts.12886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Adenosine boasts promising preclinical and clinical data supporting a vital role in modulating vascular homeostasis. Its widespread use as a diagnostic and therapeutic agent have been limited by its short half-life and complex biology, though adenosine-modulators have shown promise in improving vascular healing. Moreover, circulating adenosine has shown promise in predicting cardiovascular (CV) events. We sought to delineate whether circulating plasma adenosine levels predict CV events in patients undergoing invasive assessment for coronary artery disease. Patients undergoing invasive angiography had clinical data prospectively recorded in the Cardiovascular and Percutaneous ClInical TriALs (CAPITAL) revascularization registry and blood samples collected in the CAPITAL Biobank from which adenosine levels were quantified. Tertile-based analysis was used to assess prediction of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE; composite of death, myocardial infarction, unplanned revascularization, and cerebrovascular accident). Secondary analyses included MACE subgroups, clinical subgroups and adenosine levels. There were 1,815 patients undergoing angiography who had blood collected with adenosine quantified in 1,323. Of those quantified, 51.0% were revascularized and 7.3% experienced MACE in 12 months of follow-up. Tertile-based analysis failed to demonstrate any stratification of MACE rates (log rank, P = 0.83), when comparing low-to-middle (hazard ratio (HR) 1.10, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.68-1.78, P = 0.70) or low-to-high adenosine tertiles (HR 0.95, 95% CI 0.56-1.57, P = 0.84). In adjusted analysis, adenosine similarly failed to predict MACE. Finally, adenosine did not predict outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome nor in those revascularized or treated medically. Plasma adenosine levels do not predict subsequent CV outcomes or aid in patient risk stratification.
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- Trevor Simard
- CAPITAL Research Group, Division of Cardiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.,Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- CAPITAL Research Group, Division of Cardiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- CAPITAL Research Group, Division of Cardiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- CAPITAL Research Group, Division of Cardiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.,Hôpital Cardiologique du Haut-Lévêque, CHU Bordeaux, Bordeaux-Pessac, France.,L'Institut de Rythmologie et Modélisation Cardiaque (LIRYC), Université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux-Pessac, France
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- CAPITAL Research Group, Division of Cardiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- CAPITAL Research Group, Division of Cardiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- CAPITAL Research Group, Division of Cardiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.,Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- CAPITAL Research Group, Division of Cardiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- CAPITAL Research Group, Division of Cardiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- CAPITAL Research Group, Division of Cardiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- CAPITAL Research Group, Division of Cardiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- CAPITAL Research Group, Division of Cardiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- CAPITAL Research Group, Division of Cardiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- CAPITAL Research Group, Division of Cardiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- CAPITAL Research Group, Division of Cardiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- CAPITAL Research Group, Division of Cardiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- CAPITAL Research Group, Division of Cardiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- CAPITAL Research Group, Division of Cardiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- CAPITAL Research Group, Division of Cardiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Yagcioglu P, Ari S, Ari H, Melek M. Comparison of the effects of ticagrelor and clopidogrel on heart rate variability and heart rate turbulence in patients with percutaneous coronary interventions. J Saudi Heart Assoc 2020; 32:166-173. [PMID: 33154911 PMCID: PMC7640560 DOI: 10.37616/2212-5043.1048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2020] [Revised: 04/16/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Introduction Clopidogrel and ticagrelor are commonly used, antiplatelet agents. Ticagrelor has an effect of enhancing the plasma level of adenosine that may alter the autonomic function. The aim of this study is to compare the effects of ticagrelor and clopidogrel on heart rate variability (HRV) and heart rate turbulence (HRT). Methods Thirty subjects who performed percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) were included in the randomized, crossover study. These patients were divided into two groups. Clopidogrel or ticagrelor was administered in two different testing sessions (1-month treatment for each session). In group 1, clopidogrel and ticagrelor treatment were used while in group 2, ticagrelor and clopidogrel treatment were used respectively. Three times rhythm Holter recording (baseline, 1st and 2nd month) was performed. The HRV (time domain and frequency domain) and HRT (turbulence onset (TO) and turbulence slope (TS)) parameters were analyzed from the Holter recordings. Results According to baseline Holter recording, pNN50 (5.82 ± 5.83 vs 10.56 ± 8.28; p = 0.03) and HF(nu) (6.85 ± 9.33 vs 9.53 ± 7.41; p = 0.04) parameters were higher in group 2 than in group 1, while TO(0.004 ± 0.02 vs −0.01 ± 0.02; p = 0.01) parameter was positive and higher in group 1 than in group 2. In the second month, the LF/HF ratio (4.47 ± 2.43 vs 3.18 ± 2.45; p = 0.04) was higher in group 1 than in group 2. However, when the evaluation was done within the groups themselves, there were no statistically significant differences in HRV and HRT parameters obtained before and after clopidogrel and ticagrelor administration in group 1 and group 2. Conclusion Ticagrelor and clopidogrel treatments did not have a significant effect on HRV and HRT parameters.
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- Pinar Yagcioglu
- Bursa Postgraduate Hospital, Departments of Cardiology, Bursa, Turkey
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- Bursa Postgraduate Hospital, Departments of Cardiology, Bursa, Turkey
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- Bursa Postgraduate Hospital, Departments of Cardiology, Bursa, Turkey
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- Bursa Postgraduate Hospital, Departments of Cardiology, Bursa, Turkey
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Wang Z, Xia L, Xu Q, Ji Q, Yao Z, Lv Q. MiR-223 levels predicting perioperative bleeding in off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2020; 8:1341. [PMID: 33313086 PMCID: PMC7723557 DOI: 10.21037/atm-20-2022b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Background To investigate the predictive value of platelet-related microRNAs (miRNAs) for bleeding during and after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCABG) and the influence of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) on miRNAs. Methods This prospective study included 59 patients scheduled for OPCABG. The plasma miR-126 and miR-223 levels were measured and platelet aggregation was determined by thromboelastography during DAPT. The plasma miRNA levels were compared between patients treated with ticagrelor or clopidogrel. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the independent risk factors for bleeding during and after surgery. Active bleeding was defined as a blood loss >1.5 mL/kg/h for 6 consecutive hours within the first 24 hours or in case of reoperation during the first 12 postoperative hours. Severe perioperative bleeding was defined using the universal definition of perioperative bleeding in adult cardiac surgery. Results Higher circulating miR-223 levels [odds ratio (OR) =1.348, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.001–1.814, P=0.047] and lower body mass index (OR =0.648, 95% CI: 0.428–0.980, P=0.040) were independent predictors for severe perioperative bleeding in OPCABG. Ticagrelor treatment led to significant increases in circulating miR-223 levels compared with clopidogrel treatment. Conclusions The plasma miR-223 levels served as a predictor for bleeding during and after OPCABG. Circulating miR-223 levels were significantly elevated with ticagrelor treatment compared with clopidogrel treatment. MiR-223 may be a novel biomarker for bleeding in cardiac surgery and can help explain the different efficacies of ticagrelor and clopidogrel.
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- Zi Wang
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Wernly B, Erlinge D, Pernow J, Zhou Z. Ticagrelor: a cardiometabolic drug targeting erythrocyte-mediated purinergic signaling? Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2020; 320:H90-H94. [PMID: 33095055 DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00570.2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Cardiometabolic diseases lead to vascular complications, which cause increasing morbidity and mortality worldwide. The underlying mechanisms are multifactorial and complex but may involve altered purinergic signaling that significantly contributes to cardiovascular dysfunction. Ticagrelor is a successful purinergic drug directly targeting ADP-mediated P2Y12R signaling for platelet aggregation and is widely used in patients with acute coronary syndrome. In addition, ticagrelor can target red blood cells (RBCs) to release ATP and inhibit adenosine uptake by RBCs, which subsequently activate purinergic signaling. This involvement in purinergic signaling may allow ticagrelor to mediate pleiotropic effects and contribute to the beneficial cardiovascular outcomes observed in clinical studies. Recent studies have established a novel function of RBCs, which is that RBCs act as disease mediators for the development of cardiovascular complications in type 2 diabetes (T2D). RBC-released ATP is defective in T2D, which has implications for the induction of vascular dysfunction by dysregulating purinergic signaling. Ticagrelor might target RBCs and restore the bioavailability of ATP and adenosine, thereby attenuating cardiovascular complications. The present perspective discusses the pleiotropic effect of ticagrelor, with a focus on the possibility of ticagrelor for the treatment of cardiometabolic complications by targeting RBCs and initiating purinergic activation. A better understanding of the proposed cardiometabolic effects could support novel clinical indications for ticagrelor application.
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- Bernhard Wernly
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.,Clinic of Internal Medicine II, Department of Cardiology, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Cardiology, Lund University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Verdoia M, Tonon F, Gioscia R, Nardin M, Fierro N, Sagazio E, Negro F, Pergolini P, Rolla R, De Luca G. Impact of the rs73598374 polymorphism of the adenosine deaminase gene on platelet reactivity and long-term outcomes among patients with acute coronary syndrome treated with ticagrelor. Thromb Res 2020; 196:231-237. [PMID: 32916566 DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2020.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2020] [Revised: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND The positive interaction of ticagrelor with the metabolism of adenosine has been claimed for the large antithrombotic and antiischemic benefits of this antiplatelet agent in acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Adenosine catabolism is regulated by the activity of the adenosine deaminase enzyme (ADA), for which several polymorphisms have been identified. Therefore, the aim of our study was to explore the impact of the rs73598374 polymorphism of ADA gene on platelet reactivity in ACS patients treated with ticagrelor. METHODS We included consecutive patients receiving ASA and ticagrelor after an ACS and coronary intervention. Platelet reactivity was evaluated by impedance aggregometry at 30-90 days post-discharge. The genetic analysis was carried out by PCR and RFLP. Clinical endpoints were mortality, cardiovascular death, recurrent myocardial infarction or coronary revascularization at the maximum available follow-up. RESULTS Our population is represented by 464 patients, of whom 33.4% were A-heterozygotes and 6 homozygotes. A-allele carriers showed a greater prevalence of renal failure (p = 0.02) and a lower rate of previous coronary artery bypass graft (p = 0.03) and statin treatment (p = 0.02). No differences in the mean values of platelet reactivity or HRPR on ticagrelor were found according to the ADA genotype (11.3%vs13.9%, p = 0.45; adjusted OR[95% CI] = 1.17[0.64-2.14], p = 0.61). At follow up, patients carrying the A-allele showed a non-significantly lower incidence of ACS and repeated unplanned revascularization, although with no effect on mortality. CONCLUSIONS In the present study the rs73598374 polymorphism of the ADA gene did not affect platelet reactivity or the long-term prognosis in patients with ACS receiving dual antiplatelet therapy with ASA and ticagrelor.
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- Monica Verdoia
- Department of Translational Medicine Eastern Piedmont University, Novara, Italy; Division of Cardiology, Ospedale degli Infermi, ASL, Biella, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine Eastern Piedmont University, Novara, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine Eastern Piedmont University, Novara, Italy; Division of Cardiology, Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria "Maggiore della Carità", Eastern Piedmont University, Novara, Italy
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- Internal Medicine, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine Eastern Piedmont University, Novara, Italy; Division of Cardiology, Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria "Maggiore della Carità", Eastern Piedmont University, Novara, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine Eastern Piedmont University, Novara, Italy; Division of Cardiology, Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria "Maggiore della Carità", Eastern Piedmont University, Novara, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine Eastern Piedmont University, Novara, Italy
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- Division of Clinical Chemistry, Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria "Maggiore della Carità", Eastern Piedmont University, Novara, Italy
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- Division of Clinical Chemistry, Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria "Maggiore della Carità", Eastern Piedmont University, Novara, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine Eastern Piedmont University, Novara, Italy; Division of Cardiology, Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria "Maggiore della Carità", Eastern Piedmont University, Novara, Italy.
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Giannoni A, Borrelli C, Gentile F, Mirizzi G, Coceani M, Paradossi U, Vergaro G, Bramanti F, Iudice G, Emdin M, Passino C. Central apnoeas and ticagrelor-related dyspnoea in patients with acute coronary syndrome. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. CARDIOVASCULAR PHARMACOTHERAPY 2020; 7:180-188. [PMID: 32667975 DOI: 10.1093/ehjcvp/pvaa089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2020] [Revised: 06/16/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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AIMS Dyspnoea often occurs in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) treated with ticagrelor compared with other anti-platelet agents and is a cause of drug discontinuation. We aimed to explore the contribution of central apnoeas (CA) and chemoreflex sensitization to ticagrelor-related dyspnoea in patients with ACS. METHODS AND RESULTS Sixty consecutive patients with ACS, preserved left ventricular ejection fraction, and no history of obstructive sleep apnoea, treated either with ticagrelor 90 mg b.i.d. (n = 30) or prasugrel 10 mg o.d. (n = 30) were consecutively enrolled. One week after ACS, all patients underwent two-dimensional Doppler echocardiography, pulmonary static/dynamic testing, carbon monoxide diffusion capacity assessment, 24-h cardiorespiratory monitoring for hypopnoea-apnoea detection, and evaluation of the chemosensitivity to hypercapnia by rebreathing technique. No differences were found in baseline demographic and clinical characteristics, echocardiographic, and pulmonary data between the two groups. Patients on ticagrelor, when compared with those on prasugrel, reported more frequently dyspnoea (43.3% vs. 6.7%, P = 0.001; severe dyspnoea 23.3% vs. 0%, P = 0.005), and showed higher apnoea-hypopnoea index (AHI) and central apnoea index (CAI) during the day, the night and the entire 24-h period (all P < 0.001). Similarly, they showed a higher chemosensitivity to hypercapnia (P = 0.001). Among patients treated with ticagrelor, those referring dyspnoea had the highest AHI, CAI, and chemosensitivity to hypercapnia (all P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Central apnoeas are a likely mechanism of dyspnoea and should be screened for in patients treated with ticagrelor. A drug-related sensitization of the chemoreflex may be the cause of ventilatory instability and breathlessness in this setting.
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- Alberto Giannoni
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine Department, Fondazione Toscana G. Monasterio, via Giuseppe Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, Italy.,Institute of Life Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
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- Institute of Life Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
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- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine Department, Fondazione Toscana G. Monasterio, via Giuseppe Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine Department, Fondazione Toscana G. Monasterio, via Giuseppe Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, Italy.,Institute of Life Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
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- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine Department, Fondazione Toscana G. Monasterio, via Giuseppe Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Department, Fondazione Toscana G. Monasterio, Massa, Italy
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- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine Department, Fondazione Toscana G. Monasterio, via Giuseppe Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, Italy.,Institute of Life Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
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- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine Department, Fondazione Toscana G. Monasterio, via Giuseppe Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine Department, Fondazione Toscana G. Monasterio, via Giuseppe Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine Department, Fondazione Toscana G. Monasterio, via Giuseppe Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, Italy.,Institute of Life Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
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- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine Department, Fondazione Toscana G. Monasterio, via Giuseppe Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, Italy.,Institute of Life Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
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Tomaniak M, Chichareon P, Onuma Y, Deliargyris EN, Takahashi K, Kogame N, Modolo R, Chang CC, Rademaker-Havinga T, Storey RF, Dangas GD, Bhatt DL, Angiolillo DJ, Hamm C, Valgimigli M, Windecker S, Steg PG, Vranckx P, Serruys PW. Benefit and Risks of Aspirin in Addition to Ticagrelor in Acute Coronary Syndromes: A Post Hoc Analysis of the Randomized GLOBAL LEADERS Trial. JAMA Cardiol 2020; 4:1092-1101. [PMID: 31557763 DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2019.3355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Importance The role of aspirin as part of antiplatelet regimens in acute coronary syndromes (ACS) needs to be clarified in the context of newer potent P2Y12 antagonists. Objective To evaluate the benefit and risks of aspirin in addition to ticagrelor among patients with ACS beyond 1 month after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Design, Setting, and Participants This is a nonprespecified, post hoc analysis of GLOBAL LEADERS, a randomized, open-label superiority trial comparing 2 antiplatelet treatment strategies after PCI. The trial included 130 secondary/tertiary care hospitals in different countries, with 15 991 unselected patients with stable coronary artery disease or ACS undergoing PCI. Patients had outpatient visits at 1, 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24 months after index procedure. Interventions The experimental group received aspirin plus ticagrelor for 1 month followed by 23-month ticagrelor monotherapy; the reference group received aspirin plus either clopidogrel (stable coronary artery disease) or ticagrelor (ACS) for 12 months, followed by 12-month aspirin monotherapy. In this analysis, we examined the clinical outcomes occurring between 31 days and 365 days after randomization, specifically in patients with ACS who, within this time frame, were assigned to receive either ticagrelor alone or ticagrelor and aspirin. Main Outcomes and Measures The primary outcome was the composite of all-cause death or new Q-wave myocardial infarction. Results Of 15 968 participants, there were 7487 patients with ACS enrolled; 3750 patients were assigned to the experimental group and 3737 patients to the reference group. Between 31 and 365 days after randomization, the primary outcome occurred in 55 patients (1.5%) in the experimental group and in 75 patients (2.0%) in the reference group (hazard ratio [HR], 0.73; 95% CI, 0.51-1.03; P = .07); investigator-reported Bleeding Academic Research Consortium-defined bleeding type 3 or 5 occurred in 28 patients (0.8%) in the experimental group and in 54 patients (1.5%) in the reference arm (HR, 0.52; 95% CI, 0.33-0.81; P = .004). Conclusions and Relevance Between 1 month and 12 months after PCI in ACS, aspirin was associated with increased bleeding risk and appeared not to add to the benefit of ticagrelor on ischemic events. These findings should be interpreted as exploratory and hypothesis generating; however, they pave the way for further trials evaluating aspirin-free antiplatelet strategies after PCI. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01813435.
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- Mariusz Tomaniak
- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.,First Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.,Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.,Cardialysis Core Laboratories and Clinical Trial Management, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.,Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiology Division, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Infection, Immunity and Cardiovascular Disease, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, England
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- Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital Heart and Vascular Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- French Alliance for Cardiovascular Trials, Université Paris Diderot, Hôpital Bichat, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, and INSERM U-1148, Paris, France
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- Department of Cardiology and Critical Care Medicine, Hartcentrum Hasselt, Jessa Ziekenhuis, Hasselt, Belgium
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- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, England
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Chen Q, Zhang Y, Wang Z, Wang S, Zhang H, Wang Y, Lu C, Xuan H, Wang C, Li D, Xu T. Efficacy and safety of low dose ticagrelor in patients with acute coronary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Postgrad Med J 2020; 96:693-702. [PMID: 32561595 DOI: 10.1136/postgradmedj-2019-137180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2019] [Revised: 05/09/2020] [Accepted: 05/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Our aim was to examine clinical trials, provide guidance to practitioners and estimate the efficacy and safety of two agents by comparing low dose ticagrelor with standard dose clopidogrel in patients with acute coronary syndrome. We systematically looked through Pubmed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, Wanfang data and CNKI for trials comparing low dose ticagrelor with standard dose clopidogrel for the treatment of patients with ACS since the database was created. The primary endpoint for efficacy was the rate of major adverse cardiac events (MACEs). The primary endpoint for safety was the rate of major bleeding events. We also evaluated platelet function between low dose ticagrelor and standard dose clopidogrel in ACS patients. From 6744 articles, 16 studies including 1629 patients met the inclusion criteria. In contrast with standard dose clopidogrel, low dose ticagrelor significantly reduced MACEs (OR 0.39, 95% CI 0.26, 0.58) and the difference was statistically significant (p<0.01). No difference was noted for major bleeding events (OR 1.16, 95% CI 0.43, 3.08) between the two agents (p=0.77). In addition, low dose ticagrelor showed lower platelet aggregation rate than clopidogrel (standardised mean difference (SMD) -0.68, 95% CI -0.83 to 0.53) (p<0.01). Platelet reaction units for low dose ticagrelor were much lower than those for standard dose clopidogrel (SMD -2.46, 95% CI -2.85 to -2.07) (p<0.01). In comparison with standard dose clopidogrel, low dose ticagrelor significantly lowered the incidence of MACEs, improved left ventricular ejection fraction, decreased left ventricular end diastolic dimension and did not expand the risk of major bleeding events or minor or minimal bleeding events in ACS patients with a considerable safety and efficacy profile. In addition, low dose ticagrelor was associated with dramatically lower platelet aggregation compared with standard dose clopidogrel.
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- Qing Chen
- Institute of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, XuZhou, JiangSu, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China .,Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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Feliu C, Peyret H, Brassart-Pasco S, Oszust F, Poitevin G, Nguyen P, Millart H, Djerada Z. Ticagrelor Prevents Endothelial Cell Apoptosis through the Adenosine Signalling Pathway in the Early Stages of Hypoxia. Biomolecules 2020; 10:biom10050740. [PMID: 32397519 PMCID: PMC7277469 DOI: 10.3390/biom10050740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Revised: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 05/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Several studies have reported the beneficial effects of anti-platelet drugs in cardioprotection against ischaemia-reperfusion injuries. To date, no studies have focused on the indirect cytoprotective effects of ticagrelor via adenosine receptor on the endothelium. METHOD By evaluating cell viability and cleaved caspase 3 expression, we validated a model of endothelial cell apoptosis induced by hypoxia. In hypoxic endothelial cells treated with ticagrelor, we quantified the extracellular concentration of adenosine, and then we studied the involvement of adenosine pathways in the cytoprotective effect of ticagrelor. RESULTS Our results showed that 10 µM ticagrelor induced an anti-apoptotic effect in our model associated with an increase of extracellular adenosine concentration. Similar experiments were conducted with cangrelor but did not demonstrate an anti-apoptotic effect. We also found that A2B and A3 adenosine receptors were involved in the anti-apoptotic effect of ticagrelor in endothelial cells exposed to 2 h of hypoxia stress. CONCLUSION we described an endothelial cytoprotective mechanism of ticagrelor against hypoxia stress, independent of blood elements. We highlighted a mechanism triggered mainly by the increased extracellular bioavailability of adenosine, which activates A2B and A3 receptors on the endothelium.
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- Catherine Feliu
- Department of Pharmacology, Hémostase et Remodelage Vasculaire post-Ischémie (HERVI) E.A.3801, SFR CAP-santé, Reims University Hospital, 51, rue Cognacq-Jay, 51095 Reims CEDEX, France; (C.F.); (H.P.); (F.O.); (H.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, Hémostase et Remodelage Vasculaire post-Ischémie (HERVI) E.A.3801, SFR CAP-santé, Reims University Hospital, 51, rue Cognacq-Jay, 51095 Reims CEDEX, France; (C.F.); (H.P.); (F.O.); (H.M.)
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- UMR CNRS/URCA 7369, Matrice Extracellulaire et Dynamique Cellulaire (MEDyC), Reims University Hospital, SFR CAP-santé, 51, rue Cognacq-Jay, 51095 Reims CEDEX, France;
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- Department of Pharmacology, Hémostase et Remodelage Vasculaire post-Ischémie (HERVI) E.A.3801, SFR CAP-santé, Reims University Hospital, 51, rue Cognacq-Jay, 51095 Reims CEDEX, France; (C.F.); (H.P.); (F.O.); (H.M.)
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- Laboratory of Hematology, E.A.3801, SFR CAP-santé, Reims University Hospital, 51, rue Cognacq-Jay, 51095 Reims CEDEX, France; (G.P.); (P.N.)
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- Laboratory of Hematology, E.A.3801, SFR CAP-santé, Reims University Hospital, 51, rue Cognacq-Jay, 51095 Reims CEDEX, France; (G.P.); (P.N.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, Hémostase et Remodelage Vasculaire post-Ischémie (HERVI) E.A.3801, SFR CAP-santé, Reims University Hospital, 51, rue Cognacq-Jay, 51095 Reims CEDEX, France; (C.F.); (H.P.); (F.O.); (H.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, Hémostase et Remodelage Vasculaire post-Ischémie (HERVI) E.A.3801, SFR CAP-santé, Reims University Hospital, 51, rue Cognacq-Jay, 51095 Reims CEDEX, France; (C.F.); (H.P.); (F.O.); (H.M.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +33-3-26-83-27-82; Fax: +33-3-26-78-84-56
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Increased platelet inhibition after switching from prasugrel to low-dose ticagrelor in Japanese patients with prior myocardial infarction. J Cardiol 2020; 75:473-477. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2019.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2019] [Revised: 09/27/2019] [Accepted: 10/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Jeong YJ, Park K, Kim YD. Comparison between ticagrelor and clopidogrel on myocardial blood flow in patients with acute coronary syndrome, using 13 N-ammonia positron emission tomography. Am Heart J 2020; 222:121-130. [PMID: 32028138 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2020.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 01/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND The PLEIO (comParison of ticagreLor and clopidogrEl on mIcrocirculation in patients with acute cOronary syndrome) study showed that 6 months of ticagrelor therapy significantly improved microvascular dysfunction in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients with stent implantation compared to clopidogrel. Improved microvascular function may affect myocardial blood flow (MBF). We compared the effects of ticagrelor and clopidogrel on MBF over a 6-month follow-up period among patients diagnosed with ACS treated with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). METHODS In the PLEIO trial, 120 participants were randomized to receive ticagrelor 90 mg twice daily or clopidogrel 75 mg once daily after at least 6 months. 13 N-ammonia positron emission tomography (PET) imaging was performed in 94 patients to measure MBF at the 6-month follow-up visit. RESULTS On a per-patient level, MBF (1.88 ± 0.52 versus 1.67 ± 0.64 mL/min per gram, P = .01) was significantly higher with ticagrelor compared with clopidogrel in the hyperemic state, but not under resting state (0.75 ± 0.24 versus 0.75 ± 0.19 mL/min per gram, P = .84). On a culprit-vessel analysis, the resting MBF was similar (0.69 ± 0.20 versus 0.70 ± 0.21, P = .89) between the two groups. However, the hyperemic MBF and myocardial flow reserve in the ticagrelor group were significantly higher compared with clopidogrel (1.75 ± 0.46 versus 1.52 ± 0.59, P = .03 and 2.71 ± 0.89 versus 2.20 ± 0.81, P = .02, respectively). These differences were not observed in non-culprit vessels. CONCLUSIONS Maintenance treatment of ticagrelor increased the hyperemic MBF and myocardial flow reserve compared with clopidogrel. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION URL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT02618733.
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Arora S, Shemisa K, Vaduganathan M, Qamar A, Gupta A, Garg SK, Kumbhani DJ, Mayo H, Khalili H, Pandey A, Das SR. Premature Ticagrelor Discontinuation in Secondary Prevention of Atherosclerotic CVD: JACC Review Topic of the Week. J Am Coll Cardiol 2020; 73:2454-2464. [PMID: 31097167 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2019.03.470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2019] [Accepted: 03/03/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Ticagrelor is a cornerstone of modern antithrombotic therapy alongside aspirin in patients with acute coronary syndrome and after percutaneous coronary intervention. Adverse effects such as bleeding and dyspnea have been associated with premature ticagrelor discontinuation, which may limit any potential advantage of ticagrelor over clopidogrel. The randomized trials of ticagrelor captured adverse events, offering the opportunity to more precisely quantify these effects across studies. Therefore, a meta-analysis of 4 randomized clinical trials of ticagrelor conducted between January 2007 and June 2017 was performed to quantify the incidence and causes of premature ticagrelor discontinuation. Among 66,870 patients followed for a median 18 months, premature ticagrelor discontinuation was seen in 25%; bleeding was the most common cause of discontinuation followed by dyspnea. Versus the comparators, the relative risk of dyspnea-related discontinuation during follow-up was 6.4-fold higher, the relative risk of bleeding was 3.2-fold higher, and the relative risk of discontinuation due to any adverse event was 59% higher for patients receiving ticagrelor. Understanding these potential barriers to adherence to ticagrelor is crucial for informed patient-physician decision making and can inform future efforts to improve ticagrelor adherence. This review discusses the incidence, causes, and biological mechanisms of ticagrelor-related adverse effects and offers strategies to improve adherence to ticagrelor.
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- Sameer Arora
- Division of Cardiology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Texas Southwestern School of Medicine, Dallas, Texas
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- Heart & Vascular Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Heart & Vascular Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Texas Southwestern School of Medicine, Dallas, Texas
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Texas Southwestern School of Medicine, Dallas, Texas
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- Health Sciences Digital Library and Learning Center, University of Texas Southwestern School of Medicine, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Texas Southwestern School of Medicine, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida.
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Ticagrelor Increases SIRT1 and HES1 mRNA Levels in Peripheral Blood Cells from Patients with Stable Coronary Artery Disease and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21051576. [PMID: 32106619 PMCID: PMC7084534 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21051576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Revised: 02/21/2020] [Accepted: 02/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Ticagrelor is a powerful P2Y12 inhibitor with pleiotropic effects in the cardiovascular system. Consistently, we have reported that in patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) and concomitant chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), 1-month treatment with ticagrelor was superior in improving biological markers of endothelial function, compared with clopidogrel. The objective of this study was to investigate the mechanisms underlying these beneficial effects of ticagrelor by conducting molecular analyses of RNA isolated from peripheral blood cells of these patients. We determined mRNAs levels of markers of inflammation and oxidative stress, such as RORγt (T helper 17 cells marker), FoxP3 (regulatory T cells marker), NLRP3, ICAM1, SIRT1, Notch ligands JAG1 and DLL4, and HES1, a Notch target gene. We found that 1-month treatment with ticagrelor, but not clopidogrel, led to increased levels of SIRT1 and HES1 mRNAs. In patients treated with ticagrelor or clopidogrel, we observed a negative correlation among changes in both SIRT1 and HES1 mRNA and serum levels of Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF), a marker of endothelial dysfunction found to be reduced by ticagrelor treatment in our previous study. In conclusion, we report that in stable CAD/COPD patients ticagrelor positively regulates HES1 and SIRT1, two genes playing a protective role in the context of inflammation and oxidative stress. Our observations confirm and expand previous studies showing that the beneficial effects of ticagrelor in stable CAD/COPD patients may be, at least in part, mediated by its capacity to reduce systemic inflammation and oxidative stress.
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D'Amario D, Restivo A, Leone AM, Vergallo R, Migliaro S, Canonico F, Galli M, Trani C, Burzotta F, Aurigemma C, Niccoli G, Buffon A, Montone RA, Flex A, Franceschi F, Tinelli G, Limbruno U, Francese F, Ceccarelli I, Borovac JA, Porto I, Crea F. Ticagrelor and preconditioning in patients with stable coronary artery disease (TAPER-S): a randomized pilot clinical trial. Trials 2020; 21:192. [PMID: 32066489 PMCID: PMC7027127 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-020-4116-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2019] [Accepted: 01/29/2020] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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Background Ticagrelor is a reversibly binding, direct-acting, oral, P2Y12 antagonist used for the prevention of atherothrombotic events in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Ticagrelor blocks adenosine reuptake through the inhibition of equilibrative nucleoside transporter 1 (ENT-1) on erythrocytes and platelets, thereby facilitating adenosine-induced physiological responses such as an increase in coronary blood flow velocity. Meanwhile, adenosine plays an important role in triggering ischemic preconditioning through the activation of the A1 receptor. Therefore, an increase in ticagrelor-enhanced adenosine bioavailability may confer beneficial effects through mechanisms related to preconditioning activation and improvement of coronary microvascular dysfunction. Methods To determine whether ticagrelor can trigger ischemic preconditioning and influence microvascular function, we designed this prospective, open-label, pilot study that enrolled patients with stable multivessel CAD requiring staged, fractional flow reserve (FFR)-guided percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Participants will be randomized in 1:1 ratios either to ticagrelor (loading dose (LD) 180 mg, maintenance dose (MD) 90 mg bid) or to clopidogrel (LD 600 mg, MD 75 mg) from 3 to 1 days before the scheduled PCI. The PCI operators will be blinded to the randomization arm. The primary endpoint is the delta (difference) between ST segment elevations (in millimeters, mm) as assessed by intracoronary electrocardiogram (ECG) during the two-step sequential coronary balloon inflation in the culprit vessel. Secondary endpoints are 1) changes in coronary flow reserve (CFR), index of microvascular resistance (IMR), and FFR measured in the culprit vessel and reference vessel at the end of PCI, and 2) angina score during inflations. This study started in 2018 with the aim of enrolling 100 patients. Based on the rate of negative FFR up to 30% and a drop-out rate up to 10%, we expect to detect an absolute difference of 4 mm among the study arms in the mean change of ST elevation following repeated balloon inflations. All study procedures were reviewed and approved by the Ethical Committee of the Catholic University of Sacred Heart. Discussion Ticagrelor might improve ischemia tolerance and microvascular function compared to clopidogrel, and these effects might translate to better long-term clinical outcomes. Trial registration EudraCT No. 2016–004746-28. No. NCT02701140. Trial status Information provided in this manuscript refers to the definitive version (n. 3.0) of the study protocol, dated 31 October 2017, and includes all protocol amendments. Recruitment started on 18 September 2018 and is currently ongoing. The enrollment is expected to be completed by the end of 2019. Trial sponsor Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli – Roma, Polo di Scienze Cardiovascolari e Toraciche, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy.
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- D D'Amario
- Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento Cardio neuro vascolare, Azienda USL Toscana Sud-est, Ospedale di Grosseto, Grosseto, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pathophysiology, University of Split School of Medicine (USSM) and University Hospital Center Split (UHC Split), Split, Croatia
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- Ospedale Policlinico San Martino IRCCS, Università degli Studi di Genova, Genoa, Italy.
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- Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy.
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