Key result
The rs10509646 SNP in the HHEX gene was associated with higher on-treatment platelet reactivity on clopidogrel in TIA/ischaemic stroke patients (P=0.0003 for PFA-100 closure times).
Why the study?
Few studies had concurrently assessed the influence of CYP2C19 and other pharmacogenetic factors on clopidogrel high on-treatment platelet reactivity status and outcomes in cerebrovascular disease patients.
Do CYP2C19 and other genotypes influence on-treatment platelet reactivity status in TIA/ischaemic stroke patients on clopidogrel?
Population
94 TIA-ischaemic stroke patients
Comparison
CYP2C19 and other genotypes in clopidogrel-treated patients
Design
Prospective pilot-observational study
Authors
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CYP2C19 LOF alone cannot reliably predict clopidogrel HTPR in CVD; leaves open additional loci like HHEX for validation studies.
Observational (n=94)
Yes
Do CYP2C19 and other genotypes influence on-treatment platelet reactivity status in TIA/ischaemic stroke patients on clopidogrel?
p-value: p=0.0003
Up to 33% of TIA/stroke patients predicted to be poor-intermediate CYP2C19 metabolizers still achieve adequate P2Y12-inhibition on clopidogrel, and novel SNPs like HHEX may also influence platelet reactivity.
Smith et al. (2026) conducted an observational in TIA and Ischaemic Stroke (n=94). Clopidogrel was evaluated on On-treatment platelet reactivity (PFA-100 closure times and VerifyNow P2Y12-Reactivity Units) (p=0.0003). The rs10509646 SNP in the HHEX gene was associated with higher on-treatment platelet reactivity on clopidogrel in TIA/ischaemic stroke patients (P=0.0003 for PFA-100 closure times).