Lauver DA, Kuszynski DS, Christian BD, Bernard MP, Teuber JP, Markham BE, Chen YE, Zhang H. DT-678 inhibits platelet activation with lower tendency for bleeding compared to existing P2Y
12 antagonists.
Pharmacol Res Perspect 2019;
7:e00509. [PMID:
31372229 PMCID:
PMC6658415 DOI:
10.1002/prp2.509]
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Abstract
The novel clopidogrel conjugate, DT-678, is an effective inhibitor of platelets and thrombosis in preclinical studies. However, a comparison of the bleeding risk with DT-678 and currently approved P2Y12 antagonists has yet to be determined. The objective of this study was to evaluate the bleeding tendency of animals treated with clopidogrel, ticagrelor, and DT-678. Ninety-one New Zealand white rabbits were randomized to one of 13 treatment groups (n = 7). Platelet activation was assessed by flow cytometry and light transmission aggregometry before and after the administration of various doses of DT-678, clopidogrel, and ticagrelor. Tongue template bleeding times were also measured before and after drug treatment. Treatment with P2Y12 receptor antagonists caused a dose-dependent reduction in markers of platelet activation (P-selectin and integrin αIIbβ3) and aggregation in response to adenosine diphosphate stimulation. At the same doses required for platelet inhibition, clopidogrel and ticagrelor significantly prolonged bleeding times, while DT-678 did not. DT-678 and the FDA-approved P2Y12 antagonists clopidogrel and ticagrelor are effective inhibitors of platelet activation and aggregation. However, unlike clopidogrel and ticagrelor, DT-678 did not prolong bleeding times at equally effective antiplatelet doses. The results suggest a more favorable benefit/risk ratio for DT-678 and potential utility as part of a dual antiplatelet therapy regimen.
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