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Platelets in In-stent Restenosis: From Fundamental Role to Possible Prognostic Application

Habib Haybar1, Seyed M S Pezeshki2, Najmaldin Saki3

  • 1Atherosclerosis Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.

Current Cardiology Reviews
|June 29, 2019
PubMed

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Platelets play a key role in in-stent restenosis (ISR) by causing inflammation and vascular smooth muscle cell migration. Evaluating platelet activity may predict ISR likelihood after stent implantation.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Research
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • While newer stents reduce in-stent restenosis (ISR), it remains a significant clinical issue.
  • Further investigation into ISR pathophysiology is crucial for patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the role of platelets and inflammation in ISR development.
  • To propose evaluating platelet activity profiles for ISR prognosis.

Main Methods:

  • Literature search of PubMed and Google Scholar up to 2018.
  • Keywords included: In-stent restenosis, Platelet, Chemokine, Inflammation, Vascular smooth muscle cell, Neointima.

Main Results:

  • ISR results from artery wall damage, leading to neointimal hyperplasia (NIH).
  • NIH involves inflammation driven by platelets and immune cells, and vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation.

Conclusions:

  • Platelets are essential in NIH by promoting inflammation and vascular smooth muscle cell migration.
  • Therapeutic strategies targeting platelet inhibition could prevent ISR.
  • Hypothesizes that pre- and post-stent platelet activity evaluation can predict ISR risk.
Abstract

Keywords:
In-stent restenosischemokineinflammationneointimaplateletvascular smooth muscle cell

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