Why the study?
An association between global platelet function and the risk of VTE has been proposed, but platelet adhesiveness has not been systematically explored in VTE patients.
Do patients with venous thromboembolic disease exhibit increased platelet adhesiveness compared to healthy individuals?
Do patients with venous thromboembolic disease exhibit increased platelet adhesiveness compared to healthy individuals?
Platelets from VTE patients exhibit a proadhesive phenotype, suggesting primary hemostasis plays a significant role in VTE pathophysiology.
Increased platelet adhesiveness in selected VTE patients supports targeted assay exploration; leaves open causal role and clinical utility.
Background Association between global platelet function and the risk of venous thromboembolic disease (VTE) has been proposed, though the mechanisms do not involve increased platelet aggregation. However, platelet adhesiveness has not been systematically explored in VTE patients. Objectives To evaluate platelet adhesive functions in VTE patients. Methods Platelet adhesion was evaluated by using whole blood samples from VTE patients, selected based on short closure times on the PFA-100 (n = 54), and matched healthy individuals (n = 57) in: (i) the PFA-100, (ii) a cone plate analyzer (CPA), on a plastic surface, (iii) microfluidic devices, with two- and three-dimensional evaluation, and (iv) membrane glycoprotein analysis. Intraplatelet signaling was evaluated in isolated collagen type I (Col-I) activated platelets and platelets adhered on Col-I or von Willebrand factor (VWF) coated coverslips under flow. VWF antigen and ADAMTS-13 activity were measured in plasma samples. Results PFA-100 closure times remained significantly shorter in patients. The CPA test showed a significant increase in the platelet aggregates size when using blood from VTE patients. Platelet adhesion on Col-I revealed a higher area covered by platelets and increased aggregate volume when exposed to samples from VTE patients. Protein P-ZAP70/SYK72 showed a phosphorylation level significantly increased in patients' platelets. Plasma VWF was significantly elevated in VTE patients. Conclusions Platelets from VTE patients exhibit a proadhesive phenotype under flow conditions potentially related to the shortened occlusion times with the PFA-100. This enhanced adhesiveness may be explained by higher intraplatelet ZAP70/SYK72 phosphorylation and increased plasma VWF in patients. Therefore, primary hemostasis plays a significant role in the pathophysiology of VTE.
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