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Platelets and acute cerebral infarction.

P Järemo¹, M Eriksson, T L Lindahl

¹Department of Internal Medicine, The Vrinnevi Hospital, Norrköping, Sweden. petter.jaremo@telia.com

|August 16, 2012

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Acute stroke is not linked to increased platelet reactivity. Instead, platelets show lower activity in acute stroke patients compared to controls, suggesting minor roles in stroke pathophysiology.

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Area of Science:

Cardiovascular Research
Hematology
Neurology

Background:

Stroke is a major global cause of death and disability with complex etiology.
The precise role of platelets in stroke pathophysiology remains incompletely understood, with conflicting data on their activation and reactivity.
Platelet activation markers like soluble P-selectin are debated as indicators of disease activity.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate and clarify platelet reactivity and activity in patients with acute cerebral infarction.
To compare platelet characteristics in acute stroke patients with those in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients undergoing electrical cardioversion as controls.

Main Methods:

Utilized flow cytometry to measure platelet reactivity and activity in 72 acute stroke patients and 58 AF control patients.
Assessed platelet reactivity using platelet-bound P-selectin and fibrinogen after stimulation with thrombin-receptor-activating peptide (TRAP-6) and ADP.
Measured in vivo platelet activation via membrane-bound P-selectin (without agonist) and assessed platelet/endothelial activity using soluble P-selectin (ELISA).

Main Results:

Platelet reactivity (P-selectin and fibrinogen post-stimulation) did not differ between acute stroke patients and AF controls.
Significantly lower platelet activity was observed in acute stroke patients, evidenced by reduced surface-bound and circulating P-selectin without agonist stimulation (p < 0.001 and p < 0.01, respectively).

Conclusions:

Acute stroke is not associated with heightened platelet reactivity; platelets circulate in a less activated state during the disease.
The investigated mechanisms of platelet reactivity and activity appear to play minor roles in the pathophysiology of acute cerebral infarction.
Further studies on platelet behavior in acute stroke are crucial before incorporating potent antiplatelet drugs into treatment protocols to mitigate bleeding risks.