T Nakamura1, S Uchiyama, M Yamazaki, M Iwata. 1. Department of Neurology, Neurological Institute, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan. tnakamur@nij.twmu.ac.jp
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Shear-induced platelet aggregation (SIPA) is an important mechanism of thrombosis at arterial bifurcations or stenotic lesions. METHODS: We investigated the in vitro effects of dipyridamole (DP) and acetylsalicyclic acid (ASA) on SIPA in whole blood and platelet-rich plasma (PRP). RESULTS: In whole blood, DP 20 microM significantly inhibited SIPA, while DP 5 microM or ASA 5 or 20 microM did not. SIPA in whole blood was, however, significantly inhibited by the combination of 5 or 20 microM of DP and ASA. SIPA in PRP was not inhibited by any concentration of DP or ASA, alone or in combination. CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that DP has an effect on red blood cells and that ASA enhances the inhibitory effect of DP on SIPA in whole blood. These effects may be related to the additive effect of combination therapy with DP and ASA on stroke prevention. Copyright 2002 S. Karger AG, Basel
BACKGROUND: Shear-induced platelet aggregation (SIPA) is an important mechanism of thrombosis at arterial bifurcations or stenotic lesions. METHODS: We investigated the in vitro effects of dipyridamole (DP) and acetylsalicyclic acid (ASA) on SIPA in whole blood and platelet-rich plasma (PRP). RESULTS: In whole blood, DP 20 microM significantly inhibited SIPA, while DP 5 microM or ASA 5 or 20 microM did not. SIPA in whole blood was, however, significantly inhibited by the combination of 5 or 20 microM of DP and ASA. SIPA in PRP was not inhibited by any concentration of DP or ASA, alone or in combination. CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that DP has an effect on red blood cells and that ASA enhances the inhibitory effect of DP on SIPA in whole blood. These effects may be related to the additive effect of combination therapy with DP and ASA on stroke prevention. Copyright 2002 S. Karger AG, Basel
Authors: Lorenzo Valerio; Phat L Tran; Jawaad Sheriff; William Brengle; Ram Ghosh; Wei-Che Chiu; Alberto Redaelli; Gianfranco B Fiore; Federico Pappalardo; Danny Bluestein; Marvin J Slepian Journal: Thromb Res Date: 2016-02-01 Impact factor: 3.944