Thromboxane A2-Stimulated Human Platelet Aggregation Is Potentiated By Epinephrine Acting VIA Alpha Adrenergic Receptors

1981 ◽  
Author(s):  
G J Johnson ◽  
G H R Rao ◽  
J G White
Keyword(s):  
Platelet Aggregation ◽  
Adrenergic Receptors ◽  
Human Platelet ◽  
Thromboxane A2 ◽  
Human Platelets ◽  
Adrenergic Agents ◽  
Alpha Adrenergic Receptors ◽  
Human Platelet Aggregation ◽  
Induced Aggregation

Epinephrine (E) potentiates arachidonate (A)-induced aggregation of human platelets. A-insensitive dog platelets (AIP), that form thromboxane A2 (T) but do not aggregate when stirred with A alone, aggregate when exposed to E + A. Therefore, we studied the effect of E on T-stimu- lated human platelet aggregation. AIP stirred with A formed T which was confirmed by TLC. 1/100 to 1/200 volume of AIP was removed 30 sec. after A, and transferred to gel- filtered, aspirin-incubated human platelets. Recipient platelet aggregation was proportional to the volume of AIP transferred. The addition of the thromboxane synthetase inhibitor, Azo Analog I, abolished the aggregating activity of AIP. Transfer of an aliquot of AIP that was inadequate to aggregate human gel-filtered, aspirin-incubated platelets resulted in irreversible aggregation in the presence of ≥0.5nM E. E potentiated aggregation when added 3 min. before but not 3 min. after aliquot transfer. T-stimulated aggregation was abolished by the T-antagonist, 13 azapro- stenoic acid (APA), but E added after APA and before T restored aggregation. E potentiation of T-stimulated aggregation was abolished by prior exposure to equimolar yohimbine, dihydroergocryptine and phentolamine, agents that bind to alpha2 adrenergic receptors, but not by prazosin an alpha1 antagonist. Higher concentrations of E reversed the inhibitory effects of the alpha2 adrenergic agents. All of these agents in higher concentrations (1-100μM) also blocked aggregation induced by T alone. Therefore T-induced platelet aggregation is potentiated by E, in concentrations attained in vivo, by a mechanism linked to platelet alpha adrenergic receptors. Platelet alpha2 receptors have a close functional relationship to the postulated T receptor. E may initiate platelet aggregation in vivo when T is formed in quantities inadequate to alone induce aggregation.

TRYPTOPHAN PYROLYSIS PRODUCTS FOUND IN COOKED FOODS INHIBIT HUMAN PLATELET AGGREGATION BY INHIBITING CYCLOOXYGENASE

1987 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Manabe ◽  
H Yanagisawa ◽  
S Ishikawa ◽  
Y Kitagawa ◽  
K Tohyama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Platelet Aggregation ◽  
Cell Function ◽  
Human Platelet ◽  
Human Platelets ◽  
Heterocyclic Amines ◽  
Inhibitory Effects ◽  
Pyrolysis Products ◽  
Human Platelet Aggregation ◽  
Leukocyte Aggregation

Humans are exposed to numerous toxic compounds in foods. During the past decade, several carcinogenic heterocyclic amines have been reported to be present in the cooked foods. Recently, we reported that some of the carcinogenic heterocyclic amines isolated from foods were present in human plasma. In order to know the effects of the carcinogens isolated from foods on the cell function, we investigated the effects of the carcinogenic heterocyclic amines including Trp-P-1(3-amino-l,4-dimethyl-5H-pyrido❘4,3-b❘indole) and Trp-P-2(3-amino-1-methyl-5H-pyrido❘4,3-b❘indole) on human platelet aggregation and polymorphonuclear leukocyte aggregation. Only tryptophan pyrolysis products, Trp-P-1 and Trp-P-2, had potent inhibitory effects on human platelet aggregation when platelets were preincubated with the carcinogens for 15 min. Other carcinogenic heterocyclic amines such as glutamic acid pyrolysates (Glu-P-1 and Glu-P-2) and 3H-imidazo ❘4,5-f❘quinoline-2-amines(IQ and MelQ) did show no effect on platelet aggregation even at 100 μM.The autoradiogram demonstrated that Tryptophan pyrolysis products, Trp-P-1 and Trp-P-2, dose-dependently inhibited the formation of HHT,PGD2,PGE2 and TXB2 induced by sodium arachidonate in human platelets labeled with ❘ 14c❘ arachidonic acid. Moreover, Trp-P-1 and Trp-P-2 did not show significant effects on leukocyte aggregation induced by sodium arachidonate (0.75mM) even at lOOnM. It is concluded that Trp-P-1 and Trp-P-2 isolated from cooked foodstuffs have potent inhibitory effects on the cyclo-oxygenase pathway of the platelet. Therefore, human platelet function might be affected with daily foods containing tryptophan pyrolysis products in vivo.

Human Platelet Aggregation Without Thromboxane (Tx) Formation

1981 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Westwick ◽  
J B Smith ◽  
V V Kakkar
Keyword(s):  
Platelet Aggregation ◽  
Human Platelet ◽  
Human Platelets ◽  
Synthesis Inhibitor ◽  
Thromboxane Receptor ◽  
Human Platelet Aggregation ◽  
Thromboxane Receptor Antagonist ◽  
Induced Aggregation ◽  
Carbocyclic Thromboxane A2

It is not known whether PG endoperoxides have to be converted to TxA2 in order to induce aggregation and secretion We have examined this crucial question by measuring human platelet aggregation, 14C-5HT release and TxB2 formation induced by collagen, arachidonic acid (AA), adrenaline, U46619 and PGH2 in presence of either 1) 1-2-(4-carboxy-phenoxy) ethyl imidazole hydrochloride, a potent and selective thromboxane synthesis inhibitor (TSI) or a carbocyclic thromboxane A2 (CTA) - a so called thromboxane receptor antagonist. TSI, 1.5 to 75μM produced a dose related inhibition (IC50 5μM n=5) of Tx and elevation of PGE2 synthesis in adrenaline (8μM) and collagen (1.5μg/ml) stimulated platelets. When 14C-SHT labelled platelets were stimulated with 4.5μM adrenaline in the presence of 0, 2.5, 15 and 300μM TSI a 35±2.8, 27±0.5, 24.5±5.0% release of 14C-5HT release resulted and a 10014, 9612, 9711 and 9114% of control aggregation occurred. Similarly when human platelets were stimulated with 0.8mMAA a 51±1.4% (mean ±SE) release of 14C-5HT occurred, while in the presence of 15, 75 and 300μM of UK, a 42±0.4, 32±1, 33±3% of 14C-5HT release resulted. Aggregation induced by the PG endoperoxide analogue U46619 (lμM) was not inhibited by 300μM TSI or l00μM indomethacin, although 99.5% inhibition of Tx formation resulted, and 50 to 60% inhibition of 14C-5HT release was produced both by TSI and indomethacin. However CTA (l-3±M) produced a dose related inhibition of both aggregation and release induced by U46619. CTA (l-10μM) was found to produce superimposable dose related inhibition of collagen induced aggregation and secretion of platelets, whether the platelets were pretreated with 300μM TSI, or not.These results suggest that Tx formation is not necessary for human platelet aggregation, although is contributory to 14C-5HT release induced by collagen, adrenaline, AA and U46619.Also caution must be employed when CTA is used to elucidate the role of TxA2, as it appears to be an effective PG endoperoxide antagonist.

Inhibition of Human Platelet Aggregation by a Dibenzazepine Compound (GP 44296) and by N-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-o-aminophenylacetic acid(GP 45840)

1971 ◽  
Vol 49 (5) ◽  
pp. 479-481 ◽  
Author(s):  
François Jobin ◽  
France T. Gagnon
Keyword(s):  
Platelet Aggregation ◽  
Human Platelet ◽  
Secondary Phase ◽  
Human Platelets ◽  
Primary Phase ◽  
Human Platelet Aggregation ◽  
Induced Aggregation

Studies of the aggregation of human platelets indicate that compounds GP 44296 and GP 45840 inhibit the secondary phase of ADP-induced aggregation and collagen-induced aggregation; GP 44296 also inhibits the primary phase of ADP-induced aggregation. Our results suggest that these compounds are more active on platelet behavior in vitro than phenylbutazone, oxyphenbutazone, and sulfinpyrazone.

Role of Thromboxane A2 as a Mediator of Platelet-Activating-Factor-Induced Aggregation of Human Platelets

1989 ◽  
Vol 77 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. K. McCulloch ◽  
J. Summers ◽  
R. Vandongen ◽  
I. L. Rouse
Keyword(s):  
Platelet Aggregation ◽  
Platelet Activating Factor ◽  
Thromboxane A2 ◽  
Human Platelets ◽  
Minor Role ◽  
A Minor ◽  
Induced Aggregation

1. At present it is unclear whether platelet-activating-factor (PAF)-induced aggregation is mediated by thromboxane. To obtain further information about this event we have compared the affects of aspirin on platelet aggregation and secretion induced by PAF and collagen. 2. Collagen and PAF induced aggregation and secretion in human platelets in a dose-related manner. 3. Aspirin inhibited the magnitude of both platelet aggregation and secretion induced by PAF and collagen, but the degree of inhibition was much greater for collagen. 4. Aspirin strongly inhibited the aggregation rate of collagen-induced platelet aggregation, but had no measurable effect on the rate of PAF-induced aggregation. 5. Inconsistencies reported in previous studies of the effect of aspirin on PAF-induced platelet aggregation may be explained, in part, by the doses of PAF used and the method of inactivating cyclo-oxygenase (in vitro compared with in vivo). 6. Our results suggest that the initial events of PAF-induced aggregation are independent of thromboxane A2 formation and that thromboxane A2 plays only a minor role in the later phase of PAF-induced aggregation.

scholarly journals Platelet Alpha-Adrenergic Receptors: Direct Identification by [3H] Dihydroergocryptine

1977 ◽  
Author(s):  
L.T. Williams ◽  
K.P. Newman ◽  
R.J. Lefkowitz
Keyword(s):  
Platelet Aggregation ◽  
Binding Sites ◽  
Adrenergic Receptors ◽  
Human Platelet ◽  
Adrenergic Agonists ◽  
Adrenergic Agents ◽  
Alpha Adrenergic Receptors ◽  
Adrenergic Antagonist ◽  
Adrenergic Antagonists ◽  
High Concentrations

Platelet aggregation induced by epinephrine is an α-adrenergic response which is blocked by α-adrenergic antagonists. We now report the successful identification of human platelet α-adrenergic receptors (AR) by direct binding studies with the potent α-adrenergic antagonist [3H] dihydroergocryptine (DHE). Specific DHE binding to platelet AR was assayed by incubating DHE with platelet lysates for 17' at 25°C. Binding of DHE had the specificity expected of binding to AR. The α-adrenergic agonist (-)epinephrine, had a high affinity for the binding site, causing half-maximal inhibition of DHE binding at a concentration (EC50) of 0.8µM. A series of α-adrenergic agonists competed for the binding sites in an order of potency ((-) epinephrine> (-)norepinephrine> (-)isoproterenol) identical to their order of potency in stimulating α-adrenergic mediated platelet aggregation. Competition for DHE binding sites by α-adrenergic agonists was stereospecific, the (-) stereoisomers of epinephrine and norepinephrine being 7-10 fold more potent than the corresponding (+) stereoisomers. Tie α-adrenergic antagonist phentolamine inhibited binding with an EC50 of 0.04µM while β-adrenergic antagonists practolol, propranolol and dichlorisoproterenol competed only at very high concentrations (10 µ M). Other α-adrenergic agents such as phenylephrine (EC50 = 4μ M) and Clonidine (EC50 = .05 μM) also competed for the binding sites. Dopamine (EC50=9μM) and serotonin (EC50 = 90μM) competed for binding at high concentrations. Catecholamine metabolites and structural analogues devoid of α-adrenergic activity did not compete for the binding sites. The results indicate that human platelet AR can be directly labeled and studied with DHE.

Sevoflurane Inhibits Human Platelet Aggregation and Thromboxane A2Formation, Possibly by Suppression of Cyclooxygenase Activity

1996 ◽  
Vol 85 (6) ◽  
pp. 1447-1453. ◽  
Author(s):  
Hideo Hirakata ◽  
Fumitaka Ushikubi ◽  
Hiroshi Toda ◽  
Kumi Nakamura ◽  
Satoko Sai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Arachidonic Acid ◽  
Platelet Aggregation ◽  
Human Platelet ◽  
Adenosine Diphosphate ◽  
Scatchard Analysis ◽  
Cyclooxygenase Activity ◽  
Human Platelet Aggregation ◽  
Induced Aggregation

Background Halothane increases bleeding time and suppresses platelet aggregation in vivo and in vitro. A previous study by the authors suggests that halothane inhibits platelet aggregation by reducing thromboxane (TX) A2 receptor-binding affinity. However, no studies of the effects of sevoflurane on platelet aggregation have been published. Methods The effects of sevoflurane, halothane, and isoflurane were examined at doses of 0.13-1.4 mM. Human platelet aggregation was induced by adenosine diphosphate, epinephrine, arachidonic acid, prostaglandin G2, and a TXA2 agonist ([+]-9, 11-epithia-11, 12-methano-TXA2, STA2) and measured by aggregometry. Platelet TXB2 levels were measured by radioimmunoassay, and the ligand-binding characteristics of the TXA2 receptors were examined by Scatchard analysis using a [3H]-labeled TXA2 receptor antagonist (5Z-7-(3-endo-([ring-4-[3H] phenyl) sulphonylamino-[2.2.1.] bicyclohept-2-exo-yl) heptenoic acid, [3H]S145). Results Isoflurane (0.28-0.84 mM) did not significantly affect platelet aggregation induced by adenosine diphosphate and epinephrine. Sevoflurane (0.13-0.91 mM) and halothane (0.49-1.25 mM) inhibited secondary platelet aggregation induced by adenosine diphosphate (1-10 microM) and epinephrine (1-10 microM) without altering primary aggregation. Sevoflurane (0.13 mM) also inhibited arachidonic acid-induced aggregation, but not that induced by prostaglandin G2 or STA2, although halothane (0.49 mM) inhibited the latter. Sevoflurane (3 mM) did not affect the binding of [3H]S145 to platelets, whereas halothane (3.3 mM) suppressed it strongly. Sevoflurane (0.26 mM) and halothane (0.98 mM) strongly suppressed TXB2 formation by arachidonic acid-stimulated platelets. Conclusions The findings that sevoflurane suppressed the effects of arachidonic acid, but not those of prostaglandin G2 and STA2, suggest strongly that sevoflurane inhibited TXA2 formation by suppressing cyclooxygenase activity. Halothane appeared to suppress both TXA2 formation and binding to its receptors. Sevoflurane has strong antiaggregatory effects at subanesthetic concentrations (greater than 0.13 mM; i.e., approximately 0.5 vol/%), whereas halothane has similar effects at somewhat greater anesthetic concentrations (0.49 mM; i.e., approximately 0.54 vol/%). Isoflurane at clinical concentration (0.84 mM; i.e., approximately 1.82 vol/%) does not affect platelet aggregation significantly.

Ticlopidine Facilitates the Deaggregation of Human Platelets Aggregated by Thrombin

1994 ◽  
Vol 71 (01) ◽  
pp. 091-094 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Cattaneo ◽  
B Akkawat ◽  
R L Kinlough-Rathbone ◽  
M A Packham ◽  
C Cimminiello ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Platelet Aggregation ◽  
Prostaglandin E1 ◽  
Human Platelet ◽  
Adenosine Diphosphate ◽  
Human Platelets ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Normal Human ◽  
Platelet Aggregates ◽  
Induced Aggregation

SummaryNormal human platelets aggregated by thrombin undergo the release reaction and are not readily deaggregated by the combination of inhibitors hirudin, prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) and chymotrypsin. Released adenosine diphosphate (ADP) plays an important role in the stabilization of thrombin-induced human platelet aggregates. Since ticlopidine inhibits the platelet responses to ADP, we studied thrombin-induced aggregation and deaggregation of 14C-serotonin-labeled platelets from 12 patients with cardiovascular disease before and 7 days after the oral administration of ticlopidine, 250 mg b.i.d. Before and after ticlopidine, platelets stimulated with 1 U/ml thrombin aggregated, released about 80–90% 14C-serotinin and did not deaggregate spontaneously within 5 min from stimulation. Before ticlopidine, hirudin (5× the activity of thrombin) and PGE1 (10 μmol/1) plus chymotrypsin (10 U/ml) or plasmin (0.06 U/ml), added at the peak of platelet aggregation, caused slight or no platelet deaggregation. After ticlopidine, the extent of platelet deaggregation caused by the same inhibitors was significantly greater than before ticlopidine. The addition of ADP (10 μmol/1) to platelet suspensions 5 s after thrombin did not prevent the deaggregation of ticlopidine-treated platelets. Thus, ticlopidine facilitates the deaggregation of thrombin-induced human platelet aggregates, most probably because it inhibits the effects of ADP on platelets.

Effects of a Monoclonal Antibody to Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa (P256) and of Enzymically Derived Fragments of P256 on Human Platelets

1991 ◽  
Vol 65 (04) ◽  
pp. 432-437 ◽  
Author(s):  
A W J Stuttle ◽  
M J Powling ◽  
J M Ritter ◽  
R M Hardisty
Keyword(s):  
Monoclonal Antibody ◽  
Flow Cytometry ◽  
Platelet Aggregation ◽  
Calcium Ions ◽  
Human Platelet ◽  
Human Platelets ◽  
In Vivo Detection ◽  
Fibrinogen Binding ◽  
Specific Antagonist

SummaryThe anti-platelet monoclonal antibody P256 is currently undergoing development for in vivo detection of thrombus. We have examined the actions of P256 and two fragments on human platelet function. P256, and its divalent fragment, caused aggregation at concentrations of 10−9−3 × 10−8 M. A monovalent fragment of P256 did not cause aggregation at concentrations up to 10−7 M. P256–induced platelet aggregation was dependent upon extracellular calcium ions as assessed by quin2 fluorescence. Indomethacin partially inhibited platelet aggregation and completely inhibited intracellular calcium mobilisation. Apyrase caused partial inhibition of aggregation. Aggregation induced by the divalent fragment was dependent upon fibrinogen and was inhibited by prostacyclin. Aggregation induced by the whole antibody was only partially dependent upon fibrinogen, but was also inhibited by prostacyclin. P256 whole antibody was shown, by flow cytometry, to induce fibrinogen binding to indomethacin treated platelets. Monovalent P256 was shown to be a specific antagonist for aggregation induced by the divalent forms. In–111–labelled monovalent fragment bound to gel-filtered platelets in a saturable and displaceable manner. Monovalent P256 represents a safer form for in vivo applications

Differential Ability of Agonists to Express Distinct Pools of Fibrinogen (Gpllb/llla) Receptors which Can Mediate the Aggregation of Human Platelets

1989 ◽  
Vol 62 (03) ◽  
pp. 955-961 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian S Watts ◽  
Rebecca J Keery ◽  
Philip Lumley
Keyword(s):  
Platelet Aggregation ◽  
Human Platelet ◽  
Surface Membrane ◽  
Blood Platelet ◽  
Human Platelets ◽  
Membrane Glycoprotein ◽  
Platelet Surface ◽  
Human Platelet Aggregation ◽  
Differential Ability ◽  
Blood Platelet Aggregation

SummaryWe have investigated the effect of two procedures that modify human platelet surface membrane glycoprotein (Gp) IIb and IIIa complexes upon whole blood platelet aggregation to a range of agonists. (A) Irreversible disruption of complexes by temporary (30 min) Ca2+-deprivation with EGTA at 37° C. (B) Binding of a monoclonal antibody M148 to the complex. EGTA exposure abolished aggregation to ADP, adrenaline and PAF. In contrast, full aggregation curves to collagen and U-46619 could still be established. EGTA exposure reduced M148 binding to platelets by 80%. Excess M148 abolished aggregation to ADP, PAF, collagen and U-46619. However, upon removal of unbound antibody from platelets full aggregation curves to collagen and U-46619 but not to ADP and PAF could be re-established. Thus human platelet aggregation to ADP, PAF and adrenaline appears absolutely dependent upon surface membrane GpIIb/IIIa complexes. In contrast, collagen and U-46619 cause expression of an additional distinct pool of Gp complexes inaccessible to EGTA and M148 in unstimulated platelets which is intimately involved in aggregation to these agonists.

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