Thrombosis research
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Thrombosis research · Jun 2013
Coronary Microvascular function, Peripheral Endothelial Function and Carotid IMT in beta-thalassemia minor.
Higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease in Thalassemia patients have been known. Potential mechanisms are enhanced platelet activation, LDL oxidation, macrophage activation, and increased nitric oxide destruction. We have investigated coronary flow reserve (CFR), brachial artery flow mediated dilation (FMD) and Carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) in patients with Beta thalessemia minor (BTM). ⋯ CFR reflecting coronary microvascular function and brachial artery FMD are decreased, and carotid IMT is increased in patients with BTM.
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Thrombosis research · Jun 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialDecreased platelet miR-223 expression is associated with high on-clopidogrel platelet reactivity.
We aimed to investigate the relationship between platelet microRNA (miR-223 and miR-96) expression and clopidogrel responsiveness in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). ⋯ The present work identifies decreased platelet miR-223 expression as a novel mechanism involved in blunted platelet response to clopidogrel in a Chinese population.
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Thrombosis research · Jun 2013
Impact of antithrombin deficiency on efficacy of edoxaban and antithrombin-dependent anticoagulants, fondaparinux, enoxaparin, and heparin.
Oral factor Xa (FXa) inhibitors are a novel class of anticoagulants that, unlike heparins, are expected to demonstrate antithrombotic effects independent of plasma antithrombin (AT) concentrations. We utilized heterozygous AT-deficient (AT+/-) mice to determine the impact of AT deficiency on anticoagulant and antithrombotic effects of edoxaban, a direct FXa inhibitor, and compared with heparins (fondaparinux, enoxaparin, and unfractionated heparin [UHF]). ⋯ Edoxaban may potentially be prioritized over AT-dependent anticoagulants in patients with lower plasma AT concentration.