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Ferric Chloride-induced Murine Thrombosis Models
Published on: September 5, 2016
New antiplatelet agents: why they are needed
Massimo Franchini1, Pier Mannuccio Mannucci
1Immunohematology and Transfusion Center, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University Hospital of Parma, Italy. piermannuccio.mannucci@unimi.it
Abstract:
Despite recent advances in the treatment of acute coronary syndromes (ACS), including dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and a thienopyridine during the acute phase and for secondary prevention, this condition remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. The limitations of the currently available antiplatelet agents have triggered the development of newer drugs. In this review we summarize the mechanisms of actions and results of current clinical trials of novel antiplatelet agents. These include prasugrel, a thienopyridine prodrug which has a mechanism similar to that of clopidogrel but superior pharmacokinetic features; ticagrelor, a non-thienopyridine that binds reversibly to the platelet P2Y(12) receptor; cangrelor, an intravenously administered analog of ticagrelor; the thrombin receptor antagonist SCH 53048; and terutroban (S18886), a thromboxane A(2) receptor inhibitor.
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