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Ex Vivo Antiplatelet Effects of Oral Anticoagulants
- Source :
- Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease, Vol 11, Iss 4, p 111 (2024)
- Publication Year :
- 2024
- Publisher :
- MDPI AG, 2024.
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Abstract
- Background: The impact of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) on platelet function is still unclear. We conducted a comprehensive ex vivo study aimed at assessing the effect of the four currently marketed NOACs on platelet function. Methods: We incubated blood samples from healthy donors with concentrations of NOACs (50, 150 and 250 ng/mL), in the range of those achieved in the plasma of patients during therapy. We evaluated generation of thrombin; light transmittance platelet aggregation (LTA) in response to adenosine diphosphate (ADP), thrombin receptor-activating peptide (TRAP), human γ-thrombin (THR) and tissue factor (TF); generation of thromboxane (TX)B2; and expression of protease-activated receptor (PAR)-1 and P-selectin on the platelet surface. Results: All NOACs concentration-dependently reduced thrombin generation compared with control. THR-induced LTA was suppressed by the addition of dabigatran at any concentration, while TF-induced LTA was reduced by factor-Xa inhibitors. ADP- and TRAP-induced LTA was not modified by NOACs. TXB2 generation was reduced by all NOACs, particularly at the highest concentrations. We found a concentration-dependent increase in PAR-1 expression after incubation with dabigatran, mainly at the highest concentrations, but not with FXa inhibitors; P-selectin expression was not changed by any drugs. Conclusions: Treatment with the NOACs is associated with measurable ex vivo changes in platelet function, arguing for antiplatelet effects beyond the well-known anticoagulant activities of these drugs. There are differences, however, among the NOACs, especially between dabigatran and the FXa inhibitors.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 23083425
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.b4752bedb364153a0ac506550b14842
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/jcdd11040111