Pub Date : 2024-08-20DOI: 10.1016/j.jtha.2024.06.013
Vladimir N. Kolyadko
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Pub Date : 2024-08-20DOI: 10.1016/j.jtha.2024.06.016
Frederik Denorme
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Pub Date : 2024-08-20DOI: 10.1016/j.jtha.2024.06.009
Sam Schulman , Helaine E. Resnick
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Pub Date : 2024-08-14DOI: 10.1016/j.jtha.2024.07.027
Fatma Işık Üstok, Ty E. Adams, James A. Huntington
Background
Thrombin is produced by the prothrombinase complex, composed of factor (f)Xa and fVa on a phospholipid (PL) membrane surface. Snakes of the Elapidae family have venom versions of these factors that cause coagulopathy in prey. Group C venoms contain both fⅩa and fⅤa orthologues. Group D venoms only contain a fXa orthologue and hijack fⅤa of the prey. Hopsarin D (HopD) is the venom fⅩa of the Stephen’s banded snake (Hoplocephalus stephensii).
Objectives
We set out to address the following: does HopD bind to human fⅤa with high affinity in the absence of PL? Does it process prothrombin through the meizothrombin pathway? Is the order of cleavage PL-dependent? Can HopD activate fⅤ?
Methods
We produced and characterized full-length and truncated HopD.
Results
HopD is only able to clot plasma that contains fⅤ and competes with human fⅩa for fⅤa binding. HopD binds to both human fⅤa and fⅤ with high affinity (dissociation constant, ∼10 nM), in contrast to fⅩa. HopD processes prothrombin down the meizothrombin route in the absence and presence of PL. Although HopD can bind to fⅤ, conversion to fⅤa is necessary for prothrombin processing. HopD initiates clotting in the blood of prey by activating fⅤ.
Conclusion
HopD binds to fⅤa with high affinity and rapidly activates prothrombin in the absence of PL, exclusively through the meizothrombin intermediate. HopD binds with high affinity to both fⅤa and fⅤ, suggesting that the B-domain does not sterically block fⅩa binding, but inhibits productive interaction in another way, and additionally prevents prothrombin binding.
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Pub Date : 2024-08-14DOI: 10.1016/j.jtha.2024.08.001
Renato S. Gaspar , Álefe Roger Silva França , Percillia Victoria Santos Oliveira , Joel Félix Silva Diniz-Filho , Livia Teixeira , Iuri Cordeiro Valadão , Victor Debbas , Clenilton Costa dos Santos , Mariana Pereira Massafera , Silvina Odete Bustos , Luciana Magalhães Rebelo Alencar , Graziella Eliza Ronsein , Francisco R.M. Laurindo
Background
Diabetes carries an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and thromboembolic events. Upon endothelial dysfunction, platelets bind to endothelial cells to precipitate thrombus formation; however, it is unclear which surface proteins regulate platelet-endothelium interaction. We and others have shown that peri/epicellular protein disulfide isomerase A1 (pecPDI) influences the adhesion and migration of vascular cells.
Objectives
We investigated whether pecPDI regulates adhesion-related molecules on the surface of endothelial cells and platelets that influence the binding of these cells in hyperglycemia.
Methods
Immunofluorescence was used to assess platelet-endothelium interaction in vitro, cytoskeleton reorganization, and focal adhesions. Hydrogen peroxide production was assessed via Amplex Red assays (ThermoFisher Scientific). Cell biophysics was assessed using atomic force microscopy. Secreted proteins of interest were identified through proteomics (secretomics), and targets were knocked down using small interfering RNA. Protein disulfide isomerase A1 (PDI) contribution was assessed using whole-cell PDI or pecPDI inhibitors or small interfering RNA.
Results
Platelets of healthy donors adhered more onto hyperglycemic human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). Endothelial, but not platelet, pecPDI regulated this effect. Hyperglycemic HUVECs showed marked cytoskeleton reorganization, increased H2O2 production, and elongated focal adhesions. Indeed, hyperglycemic HUVECs were stiffer compared with normoglycemic cells. PDI and pecPDI inhibition reversed the abovementioned processes in hyperglycemic cells. A secretomics analysis revealed 8 proteins secreted in a PDI-dependent manner by hyperglycemic cells. Among these, we showed that genetic deletion of LAMC1 and SLC3A2 decreased platelet-endothelium interaction and did not potentiate the effects of PDI inhibitors.
Conclusion
Endothelial pecPDI regulates platelet-endothelium interaction in hyperglycemia through adhesion-related proteins and alterations in endothelial membrane biophysics.
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Pub Date : 2024-08-14DOI: 10.1016/j.jtha.2024.07.026
Maria T. DeSancho , Erin Suvar , Jonathan C. Roberts , Michael D. Tarantino , Jonathan Schwartz , Jessica Callis , Michael Recht
Background
Patients with hereditary antithrombin deficiency (HAD) have an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). The American Thrombosis and Hemostasis Network (ATHN) 12: HAD Pilot Project established a registry to collect data on patients with HAD.
Objectives
To inform current practice and serve as a platform to design a multicenter global registry for patients with HAD.
Methods
The HAD registry was designed in 2020 to identify 100 patients with HAD receiving care at ATHN-affiliated centers. Demographics, type of HAD, thrombotic events, risk factors, anticoagulants, and antithrombin (AT) concentrate administration were recorded.
Results
Ninety-four patients were included; 65% were females; 51% had type 1 HAD. Mean age at diagnosis was 26 years (SD, 18 years); 61% had VTE: 55% deep vein thrombosis and 27% pulmonary embolisms. Eight patients had arterial thrombosis. Recurrent thrombosis occurred in 58.6% of patients (44.8%) despite anticoagulation. The main risk factor for thrombosis in females was estrogen. Direct oral anticoagulants were prescribed in 30%, heparin in 34%, and warfarin in 32%. There were 139 pregnancies. Low-molecular-weight heparin was administered in 33% and AT concentrate in 19% and 11% prior to and after delivery, respectively. Twelve patients developed thrombosis in pregnancy. Seventy-nine patients underwent 239 surgeries or procedures, mainly gastrointestinal and vascular. Overall, 35% of participants received AT concentrate without adverse events.
Conclusion
In ATHN 12, VTE was the predominant manifestation, frequently recurrent. There was a trend toward using direct oral anticoagulants. Low-molecular-weight heparin was administered in one-third of pregnancies and AT concentrate in one-fifth without adverse events. These data should encourage prospective studies to optimize the management of these patients.
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Pub Date : 2024-08-14DOI: 10.1016/j.jtha.2024.08.002
Alex Bourguignon , Natalie Mathews , Subia Tasneem , James Douketis , Catherine P.M. Hayward
Background
Vitamin K (VK) deficiency (VKD) impairs γ-carboxylation of VK-dependent factors (VKDFs), resulting in higher factor (F)II levels measured by Ecarin (FIIE) reagents (that convert des-γ-carboxylated FII to meizothrombin) than by prothrombin time (FII) reagents.
Objectives
To evaluate FII/FIIE abnormalities among patients assessed for coagulopathies and identify findings predictive of coagulopathy improvement after VK.
Methods
We retrospectively assessed consecutive cases from 2002 to 2021 with FII/FIIE tests and the sensitivity and specificity of FII/FIIE ratios and FIIE-FII differences for VKD defined as international normalized ratio correction/improvement of ≥0.5 after VK.
Results
Two hundred ninety-two patients (males, 58.2%; adults, 85.6%; median age, 73 years) were evaluated (84.2% hospitalized, 48.3% in intensive care, 71.6% with active liver disease, and 28% deceased at discharge) and 25% to 38% had FII/FIIE findings suggestive of VKD. Among 170 patients assessed for response to VK, FII/FIIE ratios of ≤0.84 to 0.91 and FIIE-FII differences of >0.04 U/mL had similar modest sensitivity (47.7%-69.3%) and modest to good specificity (67.1%-91.5%) for VKD. FII/FIIE ratios of <0.86, suggestive of VKD (sensitivity, 47.7%; specificity, 90.2%), were more common in patients deficient in only VKDF (P = .0001), but were detected in 16% with non-VKDF deficiencies. Low FIIE was commonly associated with active liver disease (P = .0002). Patients with and without probable VKD (based on FII/FIIE ratios of <0.86) had similar mortality, bleeding, and rates of prothrombin complex concentrate and red cell transfusions (P ≥ .78), but fewer with probable VKD received plasma and fibrinogen replacement (P ≤ .024).
Conclusion
FII/FIIE comparison aids the diagnosis of VKD and predicts clinical responses to VK treatment among patients with coagulopathies.
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Pub Date : 2024-08-14DOI: 10.1016/j.jtha.2024.07.025
Mark Goldin , Nikolaos Tsaftaridis , Ioannis Koulas , Jeffrey Solomon , Michael Qiu , Tungming Leung , Kolton Smith , Kanta Ochani , Thomas McGinn , Alex C. Spyropoulos
Background
Inpatient and extended postdischarge thromboprophylaxis of COVID-19 patients remains suboptimal despite antithrombotic guidelines.
Objectives
To determine whether a novel electronic health record–agnostic clinical decision support (CDS) tool incorporating the International Medical Prevention Registry on Venous Thromboembolism plus D-dimer (IMPROVE-DD) venous thromboembolism (VTE) scores increases appropriate inpatient and extended postdischarge thromboprophylaxis and improves outcomes in COVID-19 inpatients.
Methods
This post hoc analysis of the IMPROVE-DD cluster randomized trial evaluated thromboprophylaxis CDS among COVID-19 inpatients at 4 New York hospitals between December 21, 2020, and January 21, 2022. Hospitals were randomized 1:1 to CDS (intervention, n = 2) vs no CDS (usual care, n = 2). The primary outcome was rate of appropriate thromboprophylaxis. Secondary outcomes included rates of major thromboembolism, all-cause and VTE-related readmissions and death, major bleeding (MB), and all-cause mortality 30 days after discharge.
Results
Two thousand four hundred fifty-two COVID-19 inpatients were analyzed (CDS, 1355; no CDS, 1097). Mean age was 73.7 ± 9.37 years; 50.1% of participants were male. CDS adoption was 96.8% (intervention group). CDS was associated with increased appropriate at-discharge extended thromboprophylaxis (42.6% vs 28.8%; odds ratio [OR], 1.83; 95% CI, 1.39-2.41; P < .001). CDS was associated with reduced VTE (OR, 0.54; 95% CI, 0.39-0.75; P < .001), arterial thromboembolism (OR, 0.10; 95% CI, 0.01-0.81; P = .01), total thromboembolism (OR, 0.50; 95% CI, 0.36-0.69; P < .001), and 30-day all-cause readmission/death (OR, 0.78; 95% CI, 0.62-0.99; P = .04). There were no differences in MB, VTE-related readmissions/death, or all-cause mortality.
Conclusion
Electronic health record–agnostic CDS incorporating IMPROVE-DD VTE scores had high adoption, was associated with increased appropriate at-discharge extended thromboprophylaxis, and reduced thromboembolism and all-cause readmission/death without increasing MB in COVID-19 inpatients.
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Pub Date : 2024-08-13DOI: 10.1016/j.jtha.2024.06.030
Chuanbin Shen , Daniel T. Mackeigan , Aron A. Shoara , Preeti Bhoria , Guangheng Zhu , Danielle Karakas , Wenjing Ma , Zi Yan Chen , Runjia Xu , Sladjana Slavkovic , Dachuan Zhang , Viktor Prifti , Zhenze Liu , Eric G. Cerenzia , Pingguo Chen , Miguel A.D. Neves , Huiyuan Li , Feng Xue , Renchi Yang , Junling Liu , Heyu Ni
Background
Snake venom botrocetin facilitates von Willebrand factor (VWF) binding to platelet GPIbα and has been widely used for the diagnosis of von Willebrand disease and GPIb-related disorders. Botrocetin is also commonly employed for the development/characterization of antithrombotics targeting the GPIb-VWF axis.
Objectives
To explore the alternative receptor(s)/mechanisms that participate in botrocetin-induced platelet aggregation.
Methods
The effects of botrocetin on platelet aggregation were examined using platelets from wild-type, VWF- and fibrinogen-deficient, GPIbα-deficient, IL4Rα/GPIbα-transgenic, ITGA2B and ITGB3-deficient mice, and Bernard–Soulier syndrome and healthy human samples. Platelet-fibrinogen and platelet-VWF interaction were measured using flow cytometry. GPIbα-VWF binding was evaluated utilizing enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Botrocetin-αIIbβ3 and botrocetin-GPIbα interactions were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and fluorescence anisotropy assays. Heparinized whole blood from healthy donors was examined for thrombus formation and growth in a perfusion chamber.
Results
Botrocetin could induce aggregation of platelets from a Bernard–Soulier syndrome patient and GPIbα-deficient mice as well as platelets lacking the N-terminal extracellular domain of GPIbα. Botrocetin could interact with αIIbβ3 and facilitated αIIbβ3-VWF interaction independent of GPIb. Botrocetin competitively bound to the ligand-binding domain of activated rather than resting αIIbβ3. Although botrocetin-induced platelet aggregation requires VWF, strikingly, in the absence of VWF, botrocetin blocked fibrinogen and other ligand binding to αIIbβ3 and inhibited platelet aggregation and thrombus formation. Consistently, recombinant botrocetin defective in VWF binding inhibited αIIbβ3- and GPIb-mediated platelet aggregation, spreading, and thrombus formation.
Conclusion
Our study provides insights into avoiding the misdiagnosis of GPIb-related disorders and developing botrocetin mutants as potential new antithrombotics that may simultaneously target both αIIbβ3 and GPIbα.
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Preoperative identification of patients with hemostasis abnormalities leading to an increased bleeding risk is based on routine hemostasis tests: prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), and platelet count. Because of their low predictive performance, guidelines recommend replacing them with structured bleeding risk questionnaires, but none is validated in this population.
Objectives
To assess the diagnostic accuracy of 3 strategies, performed at the preanesthesia visit before scheduled interventions, and to identify patients with hemostasis abnormalities leading to an increased bleeding risk
Methods
A multicenter study was performed in 7 French academic hospitals, involving patients scheduled for surgical intervention, without antiplatelet/anticoagulant treatment. The 3 strategies consisted of 1-a structured screening questionnaire; 2-PT, APTT, and platelet count ordered in selected patients; and 3-systematic PT, APTT, and platelet count. The reference standard comprised von Willebrand factor activity/antigen, factor (F)VIII, FIX, FXI, platelet function analyzer, and, when required, FII, FV, FX, and FVII and hemostasis consultation.
Results
Eighteen (1.2%) of 1484 patients had a hemostasis abnormality leading to an increased bleeding risk according to reference standard. In the overall cohort, sensitivity of the questionnaire-based strategy was 50% (95% CI, 26%-74%; specificity, 87% [95% CI, 85%-88%]); sensitivity was 0% (95% CI, 0%-41%) in men vs 82% (95% CI, 48%-98%) in women. For selective routine tests, sensitivity was 33% (95% CI, 13%-59%) and specificity 97% (95% CI, 96%-98%). Corresponding values for systematic routine tests were 44% (95% CI, 22%-69%) and 93% (95% CI, 91%-94%).
Conclusion
Sensitivity was low for all 3 strategies investigated. The structured screening questionnaire had clinically acceptable diagnostic accuracy only in women.
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