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Inhibitory effects of ticlopidine on platelet function as assessed by three different methods
O Cuyun-Lira1, M Kaneko, T Takafuta
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Yamanashi, Japan.
Summary
Ticlopidine effectively inhibits platelet function, as shown by three tests. The collagen-bead method offers a practical way to monitor ticlopidine therapy in patients.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacology
- Hematology
- Cardiovascular Research
Background:
- Ticlopidine is an antiplatelet medication.
- Evaluating its efficacy requires reliable platelet function tests.
- Existing methods may have limitations in simulating physiological conditions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare three platelet function tests for evaluating ticlopidine's inhibitory effects.
- To assess the utility of a novel collagen-bead method under shear stress.
- To determine the most suitable method for monitoring ticlopidine therapy.
Main Methods:
- 18 healthy males received oral ticlopidine.
- Platelet function was assessed using: small collagen-beads method (whole blood, shear stress), conventional platelet aggregometry (platelet-rich plasma), and cone-plate viscometer for shear-induced platelet aggregation (SIPA) (platelet-rich plasma).
- Inhibition of platelet aggregation and retention was measured.
Main Results:
- Ticlopidine significantly inhibited SIPA and ADP-induced aggregation.
- Moderate inhibition of collagen-induced aggregation occurred at low concentrations, but not high.
- The collagen-bead method showed significant inhibition when baseline retention exceeded 30%.
Conclusions:
- All three methods demonstrated ticlopidine's inhibitory effects on platelet function.
- The collagen-bead method is proposed as a practical, cost-effective option for monitoring ticlopidine therapy.
- This method utilizes whole blood under shear stress, mimicking in vivo conditions.
