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Glycoprotein Ia C807T: Polymorphisms and Their Association with Platelet Function in Patients with the Acute Coronary
Qiang Zhang1, Yiqi Jin, Dongmin Shi
1Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Suzhou Hospital, Suzhou, China.
Objectives:
In the current study, we explored the relationship between glycoprotein Ia (GPIa) C807T polymorphisms and platelet function, and the sensitivity to dual antiplatelet treatment after percutaneous coronary intervention.
Materials And Methods:
We conducted a case-control study in 220 patients diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and 220 healthy controls. The platelet GPIa C807T genotypes of patients and controls were determined, and platelet aggregation and plasma concentrations of α-granule membrane protein (GMP-140) were assessed following stimulation with arachidonic acid and adenosine diphosphate.
Results:
The frequency of the GPIa T allele was higher in the ACS group than in controls. In the ACS group, platelet aggregation was significantly higher in individuals with the T allele than in those with the C allele. Dual antiplatelet treatment reduced platelet aggregation in all three genotypes, and patients carrying the CC genotype were more sensitive to antiplatelet treatment than those with the T allele, particularly the ones with the TT genotype. There were no differences in plasma GMP-140 levels.
Conclusions:
The GPIa C807T polymorphism might be a risk factor for the development and relapse of ACS. The GP Ia T allele may help to identify a group of patients who need more aggressive antithrombotic treatment.
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