prasugrel-hydrochloride has been researched along with Anemia--Sickle-Cell* in 16 studies
3 review(s) available for prasugrel-hydrochloride and Anemia--Sickle-Cell
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Emerging pharmacotherapeutic approaches for the management of sickle cell disease.
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited disease with lifelong morbidity, whose complications include frequent acute painful vaso-occlusive episodes (VOEs) that often require hospitalization. The only pharmacotherapy currently in regular use for SCD management is hydroxyurea (hydroxycarbamide).. We review recent advances in pharmacotherapy for SCD and summarize promising synthetic agents that are in late-stage development (phase 3) for SCD.. Emerging SCD therapies have been developed to target specific pathophysiological mechanisms of the disease, as either preventative or abortive approaches to VOEs. Continuous-use pharmacotherapeutics in late-phase development for VOE prevention include voxelotor (GBT440), which elevates hemoglobin oxygenation, and prasugrel, a platelet activation inhibitor. However, at least in the near future, it is probable that biological molecules will play a primary role in SCD preventative therapy; in combination with hydroxyurea, crizanlizumab, an anti-P-selectin monoclonal antibody, appears to reduce VOE frequency, while Topics: Anemia, Sickle Cell; Animals; Drug Development; Glycolipids; Humans; Hydroxyurea; P-Selectin; Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; Prasugrel Hydrochloride | 2019 |
Antiplatelet agents for preventing vaso-occlusive events in people with sickle cell disease: a systematic review.
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common hemoglobinopathy, occurring worldwide, and vaso-occlusive events (VOEs) are its paramount, hallmark clinical manifestation. Evidence exists that platelets play an important role in generating VOEs.. To assess the clinical benefits and harms of antiplatelet agents for preventing VOEs in patients with SCD.. We conducted searches of the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL; up to 2018, issue 3 of 12), PubMed/MEDLINE (up to April 20, 2018), and the Excerpta Medica database (EMBASE; from 1980 to week 16 of 2018). We also searched the Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature (LILACS) database, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) website, the World Health Organization International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (WHO ICTRP), and www.ClinicalTrials.gov. We checked the bibliographies of included studies and any relevant systematic reviews. Our systematic review included randomized clinical trials (RCTs) conducted in people who had SCD without VOEs at trial entry. Eligible trials compared a single or combination treatment regimen (with each treatment classified as a conventional or nonconventional antiplatelet agent) with conventional care, placebo, or another regimen. No restrictions were placed on the route of administration, dose, frequency, or duration of treatment. We selected RCTs, assessed the risk for bias, and extracted data in a duplicate and independent fashion. We estimated risk ratios for dichotomous outcomes and mean differences for continuous outcomes. We also subjected our analyses to a random-effects model, and Trial Sequential Analysis (TSA) was used. We used the grading of recommendations, assessment, development, and evaluation (GRADE) approach to assess the overall quality of data for each individual outcome.. We identified 5 RCTs (N=747) that met our criteria. Of these, 4 trials were multicenter and multinational. The trials included patients of all ages and assessed prasugrel, ticagrelor, crizanlizumab, and aspirin vs either placebo or no intervention. The most frequent route of administration was oral. The trials were small and carried a high risk for bias, given that pharmaceutical companies sponsored 4 of them. None of the trials reported information on quality of life. No meta-analysis was performed owing to heterogeneity in the ages of the participants and in the interventions. No single trial showed evidence of certainty regarding all-cause mortality. One trial showed uncertainty in comparing prasugrel vs placebo for preventing VOEs in patients younger than 18 years (relative risk [RR], 0.92; 95% CI, 0.80 to 1.06; low quality of evidence). TSA for this outcome suggested that a new trial should be conducted. One trial found a difference in the size effect of uncomplicated VOEs, favoring high-dose crizanlizumab vs placebo (mean difference, -1.50; 95% CI, -2.61 to -0.39; very low quality of evidence). No difference in VOEs was found in studies that compared either ticagrelor in children or prasugrel in adults vs placebo. The overall incidence of harms in any intervention did not differ from that in the control.. The current evidence does not support or reject the use of any antiplatelet agent for preventing VOEs in people with SCD. This conclusion was based on small RCTs that carried a high risk for bias. No conclusive evidence exists regarding relevant clinical outcomes because the evidence is limited and of very low quality. Topics: Adult; Anemia, Sickle Cell; Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; Hemorrhage; Humans; Mortality; Multicenter Studies as Topic; Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; Prasugrel Hydrochloride; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Ticagrelor; Treatment Outcome; Vascular Diseases | 2019 |
Prasugrel hydrochloride for the treatment of sickle cell disease.
Therapeutic options for sickle cell disease (SCD) are limited and, currently, only one drug (hydroxyurea) has FDA approval for the treatment of adult SCD. While this genetic disease is caused by hemoglobin polymerization, subsequent downstream events trigger platelet activation, vaso-occlusion and the disease's complex pathophysiology. Areas covered: The oral thienopyridine, prasugrel hydrochloride, irreversibly inhibits the P2Y12 receptors, inhibiting ADP-dependent platelet activation. We discuss recent clinical trials evaluating the pharmokinetics of prasugrel and its potential for use in SCD. Expert opinion: Prasugrel administration in SCD appears to be well tolerated and safe. However, although this drug modestly inhibits platelet activity in these patients, administration of prasugrel to a large group of children and adolescents for up to 24 months failed to convincingly reduce vaso-occlusive complications. Speculatively, prasugrel may be of occasional use for off-license purposes in patients unable or unwilling to take hydroxyurea (particularly in 12-17-year olds). Although there is currently no prospect of prasugrel being licensed for use in SCD, the success of on-going trials of other antiplatelet agents in SCD might lead to further trials of prasugrel in SCD. Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anemia, Sickle Cell; Animals; Child; Humans; Platelet Activation; Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; Prasugrel Hydrochloride; Purinergic P2Y Receptor Antagonists | 2017 |
9 trial(s) available for prasugrel-hydrochloride and Anemia--Sickle-Cell
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Population Pharmacokinetic and Exposure-Response Analyses of Prasugrel in Pediatric Patients with Sickle Cell Anemia.
Prasugrel, a P2Y. A three-compartment popPK model adapted from that used in adults with acute coronary syndrome was used to describe the relationship between plasma concentrations of prasugrel's active metabolite (Pras-AM) and time using data from phase II and III clinical studies in children. A VOC event rate model was developed from the phase III study to explore the exposure-response relationship between Pras-AM exposure and VOC, and included evaluation of covariates.. The final popPK model for children with SCA provided a reasonable fit to Pras-AM plasma concentrations over time, with estimates of apparent clearance (CL/F) (172 L/h) and apparent volume of distribution (Vd/F) (51.7 L) that were comparable to previous studies in adults. The final model included weight as a covariate on both CL/F and Vd/F, and age as a covariate on CL/F. Analyses of safety (bleeding events requiring medical intervention) and efficacy (VOC event rate) variables showed no apparent relationship to model-predicted Pras-AM exposure quartiles, and no statistically significant effects of intrinsic or extrinsic factors on the VOC event rate were identified in the VOC event rate model. The effect of post hoc exposures on the VOC event rate did not reach statistical significance.. A popPK model was developed that provided reasonable parameter estimates, goodness-of-fit diagnostics, and visual predictive checks when applied to Pras-AM plasma concentrations in pediatric patients with SCA. Post hoc exposures obtained from this model did not correlate with measures of VOC or bleeding events in this population. Topics: Adolescent; Anemia, Sickle Cell; Child; Child, Preschool; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Male; Models, Biological; Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; Prasugrel Hydrochloride; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic | 2018 |
Clinical trial conduct in special populations and developing regions: An overview of the DOVE study in pediatric patients with sickle cell disease.
Clinical trials conducted in unique patient populations or individuals with rare diseases are typically hampered by limitations in availability of qualified patients, requiring sponsors to broaden their global outreach to achieve enrollment. Engaging clinical study centers in developing regions may offer access to a substantially larger patient pool. However, they provide a unique set of challenges based on local cultures and requirements. The DOVE study (Determining effects Of platelet inhibition on Vaso-occlusive Events) was a clinical trial of prasugrel hydrochloride (prasugrel) in pediatric patients (aged 2 to <18years) with sickle cell anemia. The study was conducted at centers located in both well-developed and developing regions, enrolling 341 children. Study planning and execution required careful consideration of cultural requirements in each region and implementation of additional trial initiation and execution processes to address those needs. Innovative strategies were employed to ensure global consistency and quality in study execution. Significant regional- and country-specific differences were observed in site activation and enrollment. Although site activation processes were more complex and slower in developing countries, enrollment rates were much higher, which helped mitigate the site activation delays and allowed significant contribution to complete study enrollment. Data quality and patient retention in developing countries were equivalent to those observed in more developed countries, further supporting the ability to successfully conduct high-quality global registration trials in those countries. This report provides an overview of the experiences in site identification, site qualification, enrollment, patient retention, and data quality assurance in the DOVE study. Topics: Adolescent; Anemia, Sickle Cell; Child; Child, Preschool; Data Accuracy; Developing Countries; Female; Humans; Male; Patient Selection; Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; Prasugrel Hydrochloride; Research Design | 2018 |
Real-time dose adjustment using point-of-care platelet reactivity testing in a double-blind study of prasugrel in children with sickle cell anaemia.
Topics: Adolescent; Anemia, Sickle Cell; Blood Platelets; Child; Child, Preschool; Double-Blind Method; Drug Dosage Calculations; Drug Monitoring; Female; Humans; Male; Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; Platelet Function Tests; Point-of-Care Testing; Prasugrel Hydrochloride; Predictive Value of Tests; Purinergic P2Y Receptor Antagonists; Receptors, Purinergic P2Y12; Time Factors; Treatment Outcome; Vascular Diseases | 2017 |
Design of the DOVE (Determining Effects of Platelet Inhibition on Vaso-Occlusive Events) trial: A global Phase 3 double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter study of the efficacy and safety of prasugrel in pediatric patients with sickle cell
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder characterized by painful vaso-occlusive crises (VOC) with limited treatment options, particularly for children. Emerging knowledge of the pathophysiology of SCD suggests antiplatelet therapies may hold promise for treatment of VOC. Multiple small studies have evaluated antiplatelet agents on the frequency of VOC with varying results, but there has not been an adequately powered study to definitively determine the effect of antiplatelet agents on VOC. Prasugrel, a third-generation thienopyridine that irreversibly inhibits platelet activation and aggregation, is approved in adults with acute coronary syndrome managed with percutaneous coronary intervention.. Determining Effects of Platelet Inhibition on Vaso-Occlusive Events (DOVE) is a double-blind, randomized study with planned enrollment of >220 children from 14 countries across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa, designed to test the hypothesis that prasugrel reduces the rate of VOC in children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) (homozygous hemoglobin S [HbSS] and hemoglobin Sβ(0) thalassemia [HbSβ(0)]). Secondary study endpoints include reductions in rate and intensity of vaso-occlusive pain as recorded in daily electronic diaries. Safety assessments include incidence of hemorrhagic events requiring medical intervention and treatment-emergent adverse events. DOVE incorporates a dose-titration strategy to reduce potential bleeding risks inherent with antiplatelet therapy while maintaining blinded treatment assignment.. DOVE presents a unique opportunity to determine whether antiplatelet therapy reduces frequency of patient-reported VOC and daily vaso-occlusive pain in a global study of children with SCA. Topics: Adolescent; Anemia, Sickle Cell; Child; Child, Preschool; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Male; Pain; Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; Prasugrel Hydrochloride; Research Design; Vascular Diseases | 2016 |
A Multinational Trial of Prasugrel for Sickle Cell Vaso-Occlusive Events.
Sickle cell anemia is an inherited blood disorder that is characterized by painful vaso-occlusive crises, for which there are few treatment options. Platelets mediate intercellular adhesion and thrombosis during vaso-occlusion in sickle cell anemia, which suggests a role for antiplatelet agents in modifying disease events.. Children and adolescents 2 through 17 years of age with sickle cell anemia were randomly assigned to receive oral prasugrel or placebo for 9 to 24 months. The primary end point was the rate of vaso-occlusive crisis, a composite of painful crisis or acute chest syndrome. The secondary end points were the rate of sickle cell-related pain and the intensity of pain, which were assessed daily with the use of pain diaries.. A total of 341 patients underwent randomization at 51 sites in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa. The rate of vaso-occlusive crisis events per person-year was 2.30 in the prasugrel group and 2.77 in the placebo group (rate ratio, 0.83; 95% confidence interval, 0.66 to 1.05; P=0.12). There were no significant differences between the groups in the secondary end points of diary-reported events. The safety end points, including the frequency of bleeding events requiring medical intervention, of hemorrhagic and nonhemorrhagic adverse events that occurred while patients were taking prasugrel or placebo, and of discontinuations due to prasugrel or placebo, did not differ significantly between the groups.. Among children and adolescents with sickle cell anemia, the rate of vaso-occlusive crisis was not significantly lower among those who received prasugrel than among those who received placebo. There were no significant between-group differences in the safety findings. (Funded by Daiichi Sankyo and Eli Lilly; ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT01794000.). Topics: Acute Chest Syndrome; Administration, Oral; Adolescent; Anemia, Sickle Cell; Child; Child, Preschool; Double-Blind Method; Female; Hemorrhage; Humans; Male; Pain; Peripheral Vascular Diseases; Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; Prasugrel Hydrochloride | 2016 |
Prasugrel in children with sickle cell disease: pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic data from an open-label, adaptive-design, dose-ranging study.
This phase 2 study was designed to characterize the relationship among prasugrel dose, prasugrel's active metabolite (Pras-AM), and platelet inhibition while evaluating safety in children with sickle cell disease. It was open-label, multicenter, adaptive design, dose ranging, and conducted in 2 parts. Part A: Patients received escalating single doses leading to corresponding increases in Pras-AM exposure and VerifyNow®P2Y12 (VN) platelet inhibition and decreases in VNP2Y12 reaction units and vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein platelet reactivity index. Part B: Patients were assigned daily doses (0.06, 0.08, and 0.12 mg/kg) based on VN pharmacodynamic measurements at the start of 2 dosing periods, each 14±4 days. Platelet inhibition was significantly higher at 0.12 mg/kg (56.3%±7.4%; least squares mean±SE) compared with 0.06 mg/kg (33.8%±7.4%) or 0.08 mg/kg (37.9%±5.6%). Patients receiving 0.12 mg/kg achieved ≥30% platelet inhibition; only 1 patient receiving 0.06 mg/kg exceeded 60% platelet inhibition. High interpatient variability in response to prasugrel and the small range of exposures precluded rigorous characterization of the relationship among dose, Pras-AM, and platelet inhibition.. No hemorrhagic events occurred in Part A; 3 occurred in Part B, all mild and self-limited.. Most children with sickle cell disease may achieve clinically relevant platelet inhibition with titration of daily-dose prasugrel. Topics: Adolescent; Anemia, Sickle Cell; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Humans; Male; Models, Biological; Piperazines; Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; Prasugrel Hydrochloride; Purinergic P2Y Receptor Antagonists; Research Design; Thiophenes | 2015 |
A phase 1 study of prasugrel in patients with sickle cell disease: effects on biomarkers of platelet activation and coagulation.
Prasugrel, a P2Y₁₂ adenosine diphosphate (ADP) receptor antagonist effectively inhibits ADP-mediated platelet activation and aggregation, and may be useful in reducing vaso-occlusive crises in sickle cell disease (SCD). In this study, we assess the effect of prasugrel on biomarkers of platelet activation and coagulation in patients with SCD.. Twelve adult patients with SCD and 13 healthy subjects were examined before and after 12 ± 2 days of 5.0 or 7.5 mg/day oral prasugrel. Assessed cellular biomarkers included monocyte- and neutrophil-platelet aggregates, activated glycoprotein IIb-IIIa (GPIIbIIIa), P-selectin, CD40 ligand (CD40L), tissue factor (TF) expression on circulating platelets and on monocyte-platelet aggregates, and platelet-erythrocyte aggregates. Soluble biomarkers included CD40L, prothrombin fragment 1.2 (F1.2), thromboxane B₂ (TXB₂), P-selectin, and TF.. Patients with SCD had increased platelet baseline activation compared to healthy subjects, as measured by percentages of monocyte-platelet aggregates, neutrophil-platelet aggregates, and platelets expressing CD40L. Likewise, baseline levels of soluble F1.2 and TXB₂ were elevated in patients with SCD compared to healthy subjects. After 12 days of prasugrel, patients with SCD had a significant reduction in platelet-monocyte aggregates that was not observed in healthy subjects. Following prasugrel administration, those with SCD maintained higher levels of monocyte-platelet aggregates and soluble F1.2, but had lower levels of platelet-erythrocyte aggregates and soluble TF compared to healthy subjects.. These results provide evidence for chronic platelet activation in the SCD steady state, activation that was in part attenuated by prasugrel, thereby suggesting that ADP may mediate platelet activation in SCD. Topics: Adenosine Diphosphate; Adult; Anemia, Sickle Cell; Biomarkers; Blood Coagulation; Blood Platelets; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Piperazines; Platelet Activation; Prasugrel Hydrochloride; Purinergic P2Y Receptor Antagonists; Thiophenes; Young Adult | 2014 |
A double-blind, randomized, multicenter phase 2 study of prasugrel versus placebo in adult patients with sickle cell disease.
Platelet activation has been implicated in the pathogenesis of sickle cell disease (SCD) suggesting antiplatelet agents may be therapeutic. To evaluate the safety of prasugrel, a thienopyridine antiplatelet agent, in adult patients with SCD, we conducted a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study.. The primary endpoint, safety, was measured by hemorrhagic events requiring medical intervention. Patients were randomized to prasugrel 5 mg daily (n = 41) or placebo (n = 21) for 30 days. Platelet function by VerifyNow® P2Y12 and vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein assays at days 10 and 30 were significantly inhibited in prasugrel- compared with placebo-treated SCD patients.. There were no hemorrhagic events requiring medical intervention in either study arm. Mean pain rate (percentage of days with pain) and intensity in the prasugrel arm were decreased compared with placebo. However, these decreases did not reach statistical significance. Platelet surface P-selectin and plasma soluble P-selectin, biomarkers of in vivo platelet activation, were significantly reduced in SCD patients receiving prasugrel compared with placebo. In sum, prasugrel was well tolerated and not associated with serious hemorrhagic events.. Despite the small size and short duration of this study, there was a decrease in platelet activation biomarkers and a trend toward decreased pain. Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anemia, Sickle Cell; Biomarkers, Tumor; Cell Adhesion Molecules; Double-Blind Method; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Microfilament Proteins; Middle Aged; Pain; Phosphoproteins; Piperazines; Platelet Activation; Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; Prasugrel Hydrochloride; Prognosis; Purinergic P2Y Receptor Antagonists; Thiophenes; Young Adult | 2013 |
A phase 1 study of prasugrel in patients with sickle cell disease: pharmacokinetics and effects on ex vivo platelet reactivity.
Prasugrel is a novel thienopyridine P2Y12 adenosine diphosphate (ADP) receptor antagonist that inhibits ADP-mediated platelet activation and aggregation. Accordingly, it may be useful in reducing platelet-related ischaemia in sickle cell disease (SCD). Exposure to prasugrel's active metabolite (Pras-AM) and its antiplatelet activity in SCD have not been investigated.. Thirteen adult patients with SCD and an equal number of matched healthy control subjects were studied before and after 12 days of 5.0 or 7.5 mg day(-1) prasugrel treatment. Platelet reactivity was assessed by light transmission aggregometry (LTA), impedance aggregometry (MEA), VerifyNow® P2Y12, vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein (VASP) phosphorylation and Plateletworks. Exposure to Pras-AM was also assessed.. At baseline, patients with SCD showed increased platelet reactivity vs. healthy control subjects with VerifyNow (408 vs. 323 P2Y12 reaction units (PRU), respectively, P = 0.003) and MEA (106 vs. 77 area under the aggregation curve (AU.min), P = 0.002); lower platelet reactivity index with VASP flow cytometry (59 vs. 79% platelet reactivity index (PRI), P = 0.018); and no significant differences with LTA, VASP enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay or Plateletworks. Relative to baseline, prasugrel significantly reduced platelet reactivity by all assays in both populations (all P < 0.05). Prasugrel was well tolerated, with no bleeding-related events in patients with SCD. The mean concentration-time profiles of Pras-AM were comparable between healthy subjects and patients with SCD following a single 10 mg prasugrel dose and following the 12th dose of 7.5 or 5 mg prasugrel.. Results demonstrate that in response to prasugrel, patients with SCD and healthy subjects have similar degrees of platelet inhibition and exposure to Pras-AM, and provide a basis for further study of prasugrel in patients with SCD. Topics: Adult; Anemia, Sickle Cell; Blood Platelets; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; Female; Flow Cytometry; Humans; Male; Piperazines; Platelet Function Tests; Prasugrel Hydrochloride; Purinergic P2 Receptor Antagonists; Thiophenes; Young Adult | 2013 |
4 other study(ies) available for prasugrel-hydrochloride and Anemia--Sickle-Cell
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Prasugrel for Sickle Cell Vaso-Occlusive Events.
Topics: Acute Chest Syndrome; Anemia, Sickle Cell; Female; Humans; Male; Pain; Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; Prasugrel Hydrochloride | 2016 |
Prasugrel for Sickle Cell Vaso-Occlusive Events.
Topics: Acute Chest Syndrome; Anemia, Sickle Cell; Female; Humans; Male; Pain; Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; Prasugrel Hydrochloride | 2016 |
The effect of prasugrel on ADP-stimulated markers of platelet activation in patients with sickle cell disease.
Platelets of patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) show evidence of mild activation in the non-crisis steady state and greater activation during vaso-occlusive crises (VOC). Prasugrel, a potent inhibitor of ADP-mediated platelet activation and aggregation, may be useful in attenuating VOC. We compared platelet responses to ADP stimulation in patients with SCD and healthy subjects before and after treatment with prasugrel. In a phase 1 study, platelet biomarker levels were assessed in 12 adult patients with SCD and 13 healthy subjects before and after 12 ± 2 days of 5.0 or 7.5 mg/day prasugrel. The following were determined in whole blood samples stimulated with 20 µM ADP: (i) percentages of monocytes and neutrophils with adherent platelets (cell-platelet aggregates); (ii) the relative number (mass) of platelets associated with each monocyte and neutrophil as reported by CD61 mean fluorescence intensity (MFI) of the monocyte-platelet and neutrophil-platelet aggregates; (iii) the percentages of platelets positive for surface expression of CD40 ligand (CD40L), P-selectin (CD62p) and activated glycoprotein IIb-IIIa (GPIIb-IIIa); and (iv) the percentages of platelets and monocyte-platelet aggregates positive for surface tissue factor (TF) expression. At baseline, there were no significant differences between cohorts in the percentages of platelets expressing activation biomarkers. Following 12 days of prasugrel administration, the percentages of platelets expressing activation biomarkers following ADP stimulation were reduced in both cohorts, and there were no significant differences between groups. Both patients with SCD and healthy subjects had significant reductions in the monocyte-platelet and neutrophil-platelet aggregate MFI and the percentage of platelets expressing P-selectin and activated GPIIb-IIIa (all p < 0.05). Healthy subjects also had significant reductions in monocyte-platelet aggregate percentages (p = 0.004), neutrophil-platelet aggregate percentages (p = 0.011) and the percentage of CD40L-positive platelets (p = 0.044) that were not observed in patients with SCD. Prasugrel administration to SCD patients attenuates ex vivo ADP-stimulated platelet activation as measured by the percentage of platelets positive for P-selectin and GPIIb-IIIa, thus reducing the proportion of platelets that may participate in aggregates. Furthermore, prasugrel decreases ex vivo ADP-stimulated platelet aggregation with monocytes and neutrophils as measured by the Topics: Adenosine Diphosphate; Adult; Anemia, Sickle Cell; Biomarkers; Blood Platelets; Case-Control Studies; Female; Humans; Leukocytes; Male; Middle Aged; Platelet Activation; Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; Prasugrel Hydrochloride; Young Adult | 2015 |
Platelet activation biomarkers in Berkeley sickle cell mice and the response to prasugrel.
Vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC) is a common complication that occurs in sickle cell disease (SCD) patients. Although underlying mechanisms of VOC remain unclear, platelet activation has been associated with VOC. In the present study, plasma adenine nucleotide measurements using LC-ESI-MS/MS showed that plasma ADP in the Berkeley murine model of SCD was significantly higher (applox. 2.7-fold increase) compared with control mice. Assessment of platelet activation markers using flow cytometry indicated that in SCD mice at steady state (8 weeks old), circulating platelets were partially activated and this tended to increase with age (15 weeks old). The administration of prasugrel, a thienopiridyl P2Y12 antagonist, did not affect the activation state of circulating platelets suggesting P2Y12 independent mechanism of activation. In this murine SCD model, ex vivo addition of ADP or PAR4 TRAP resulted in further platelet activation as assessed by expression of activated GPIIb/IIIa and P-selectin both at 8 and 15 weeks. In 15 weeks old SCD mice, agonist-induced increases in activation markers were enhanced compared to control mice. Oral administration of prasugrel effectively inhibited ex vivo platelet activation consistent with clinical data in patients with SCD. In conclusion, in the Berkeley murine model of SCD, we found evidence of basal and agonist-stimulated platelet activation which could in part be attenuated by prasugrel. These data are consistent with observations made in patients with SCD and suggest possible utility of this murine model and prasugrel therapy in exploring treatment options for patients with SCD. Topics: Anemia, Sickle Cell; Animals; Biomarkers; Blood Platelets; Female; Male; Mice; P-Selectin; Piperazines; Platelet Activation; Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex; Prasugrel Hydrochloride; Purinergic P2Y Receptor Antagonists; Thiophenes | 2014 |