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Platelet Function, Platelet Size and Content of Reticulated Platelets. Interactions in Patients Receiving Dual Antiplatelet Therapy

Version 1 : Received: 3 September 2024 / Approved: 3 September 2024 / Online: 3 September 2024 (13:15:16 CEST)

How to cite: Bodrova, V. V.; Shustova, O. N.; Golubeva, N. V.; Alieva, A. K.; Vlodzyanovsky, V. V.; Pevzner, D. V.; Mazurov, A. V. Platelet Function, Platelet Size and Content of Reticulated Platelets. Interactions in Patients Receiving Dual Antiplatelet Therapy. Preprints 2024, 2024090248. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.0248.v1 Bodrova, V. V.; Shustova, O. N.; Golubeva, N. V.; Alieva, A. K.; Vlodzyanovsky, V. V.; Pevzner, D. V.; Mazurov, A. V. Platelet Function, Platelet Size and Content of Reticulated Platelets. Interactions in Patients Receiving Dual Antiplatelet Therapy. Preprints 2024, 2024090248. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.0248.v1

Abstract

Increased platelet activity is a risk factor of thrombotic events in cardiovascular patients. We studied the relationship between platelet function, platelet size and content of reticulated platelets (RP) in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD, n = 55) and acute coronary syndrome (ACS, n = 95) receiving acetylsalicylic acid + clopidogrel or ticagrelor respectively. Control group consisted of patients with risk factors for CHD, but no CHD/ACS and free of antiplatelet drugs (n = 66). Platelet function was evaluated by exposure of activated glycoprotein (GP) IIb-IIIa and P-selectin. In the control group, platelets were activated by TRAP (Thrombin Receptor Activating Peptide) 10 µM, ADP 20, 5, 2.5 µM and in CHD/ACS groups, by TRAP 10 µM, ADP 20, 5 µM (+/- epinephrine 20 µM). Platelet size was assessed by mean volume, % large forms and forward scattering. RP were stained by thiazole orange. In the control group activated GP IIb-IIIa and P-selectin correlated with platelet size and RP content after platelet activation by all agonists. Despite the decrease of platelet activity by antiplatelet drugs, most correlations (primarily for activated GP IIb-IIIa) were preserved in CHD/ACS patients. In conclusion, increased platelet size and RP content are associated with increased platelet activity and reduced efficacy of antiplatelet therapy.

Keywords

platelet function; glycoprotein IIb-IIIa; P-selectin; platelet size; reticulated platelets; antiplatelet drugs; acetylsalicylic acid; clopidogrel; ticagrelor; interleukin 6

Subject

Medicine and Pharmacology, Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems

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