scholarly journals Von Willebrand Factor: Antigen and Adamts-13 Level, but not Soluble P-Selectin, are Risk Factors for the First Asymptomatic Deep Vein Thrombosis in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Budi Setiawan ◽  
Cecilia Oktaria Permatadewi ◽  
Baringin de Samakto ◽  
Ashar Bugis ◽  
Ridho M. Naibaho ◽  
...  

Abstract Background There is a high incidence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) among cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Chemotherapy-induced vascular endothelial cell activation (VECA) is characterized by increased plasma levels of von Willebrand factor (vWF) and soluble P-selectin (sP-selectin), leading to the activation of endothelial cells and signaling cascades. The biological role of a disintegrin-like and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin type 1 motif, member 13 (ADAMTS-13) is to control the activity of vWF and consequently the risk of thrombosis. The objective of this study was to investigate the roles of sP-selectin, vWF, and ADAMTS-13 as risk factors for the first episode of DVT in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.Methods This prospective cohort study was conducted at Dr. Kariadi Hospital, Indonesia, on 40 cancer patients. Prechemotherapy (baseline) and postchemotherapy sP-selectin, vWF antigen (vWF:Ag), and ADAMTS-13 plasma levels were determined with ELISAs before and 3 months after chemotherapy. The clinical characteristics of the patients, cancer type, cancer stage, chemotherapy regimen, ABO blood type, D-dimer level and Khorana risk score were also analyzed using logistic regression. Patients were observed for the possibility of developing DVT during chemotherapy.Results DVT was confirmed in 5 patients (12.5%) after a period of 3 months. In patients with DVT, sP-selectin and vWF were significantly higher while ADAMTS-13 was lower than in their counterparts. The levels of baseline vWF:Ag and ADAMTS-13, with cut-off points ≥ 2.35 IU/mL and ≤ 1.03 IU/mL, respectively, were found to independently predict the incidence of DVT. In the multivariate logistic regression analysis, the relative risk (RR) for DVT in patients with high vWF:Ag was 3.80 (95% CI 1.15-12.48, p=0.028), and that for patients with low ADAMTS-13 was 2.67 (95% CI 1.22-23.82, p=0.005). The vWF:Ag/ADAMTS-13 ratio and both vWF:Ag and ADAMTS-13 dynamics during treatment were also able to differentiate those with prospective DVT. However, sP-selectin and other covariates showed no statistical significance.Conclusion We found that prechemotherapy plasma levels of vWF:Ag ≥ 2.35 IU/mL and ADAMTS-13 ≤ 1.03 IU/mL are independent risk factors for DVT incidence among cancer patients.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Budi Setiawan ◽  
Cecilia Oktaria Permatadewi ◽  
Baringin de Samakto ◽  
Ashar Bugis ◽  
Ridho M. Naibaho ◽  
...  

Abstract BackgroundThere is a high incidence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) among cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Chemotherapy-induced vascular endothelial cell activation (VECA) is characterized by increased plasma levels of von Willebrand factor (vWF) and soluble P-selectin (sP-selectin), leading to the activation of endothelial cells and signaling cascades. The biological role of a disintegrin-like and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin type 1 motif, member 13 (ADAMTS-13) is to control the activity of vWF and consequently the risk of thrombosis. The objective of this study was to investigate the roles of sP-selectin, vWF, and ADAMTS-13 as risk factors for the first episode of DVT in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.MethodsThis prospective cohort study was conducted at Dr. Kariadi Hospital, Indonesia, on 40 cancer patients. Prechemotherapy (baseline) and postchemotherapy sP-selectin, vWF antigen (vWF:Ag), and ADAMTS-13 plasma levels were determined with ELISAs before and 3 months after chemotherapy. The clinical characteristics of the patients, cancer type, cancer stage, chemotherapy regimen, ABO blood type, D-dimer level and Khorana risk score were also analyzed using logistic regression. Patients were observed for the possibility of developing DVT during chemotherapy.ResultsDVT was confirmed in 5 patients (12.5%) after a period of 3 months. In patients with DVT, sP-selectin and vWF were significantly higher while ADAMTS-13 was lower than in their counterparts. The levels of baseline vWF:Ag and ADAMTS-13, with cut-off points ≥ 2.35 IU/mL and ≤ 1.03 IU/mL, respectively, were found to independently predict the incidence of DVT. In the multivariate logistic regression analysis, the relative risk (RR) for DVT in patients with high vWF:Ag was 3.80 (95% CI 1.15-12.48, p=0.028), and that for patients with low ADAMTS-13 was 2.67 (95% CI 1.22-23.82, p=0.005). The vWF:Ag/ADAMTS-13 ratio and both vWF:Ag and ADAMTS-13 dynamics during treatment were also able to differentiate those with prospective DVT. However, sP-selectin and other covariates showed no statistical significance. ConclusionPrechemotherapy plasma levels of vWF:Ag ≥ 2.35 IU/mL and ADAMTS-13 ≤ 1.03 IU/mL are independent risk factors for DVT incidence.


2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Budi Setiawan ◽  
Cecilia Oktaria Permatadewi ◽  
Baringin de Samakto ◽  
Ashar Bugis ◽  
Ridho M. Naibaho ◽  
...  

Abstract Background There is a high incidence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) among cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Chemotherapy-induced vascular endothelial cell activation (VECA) is characterized by increased plasma levels of von Willebrand factor (vWF) and soluble P-selectin (sP-selectin), leading to the activation of endothelial cells and signaling cascades. The biological role of a disintegrin-like and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin type 1 motif, member 13 (ADAMTS-13) is to control the activity of vWF and consequently the risk of thrombosis. The objective of this study was to investigate the roles of sP-selectin, vWF, and ADAMTS-13 as risk factors for the first episode of DVT in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Methods This prospective cohort study was conducted at Dr. Kariadi Hospital, Indonesia, on 40 cancer patients. Prechemotherapy (baseline) and postchemotherapy sP-selectin, vWF antigen (vWF:Ag), and ADAMTS-13 plasma levels were determined with ELISAs before and 3 months after chemotherapy. The clinical characteristics of the patients, cancer type, cancer stage, chemotherapy regimen, ABO blood type, D-dimer level and Khorana risk score were also analyzed using logistic regression. Patients were observed for the possibility of developing DVT during chemotherapy. Results DVT was confirmed in 5 patients (12.5%) after a period of 3 months. In patients with DVT, sP-selectin and vWF were significantly higher while ADAMTS-13 was lower than in their counterparts. The levels of baseline vWF:Ag and ADAMTS-13, with cut-off points ≥ 2.35 IU/mL and ≤ 1.03 IU/mL, respectively, were found to independently predict the incidence of DVT. In the multivariate logistic regression analysis, the relative risk (RR) for DVT in patients with high vWF:Ag was 3.80 (95% CI 1.15–12.48, p = 0.028), and that for patients with low ADAMTS-13 was 2.67 (95% CI 1.22–23.82, p = 0.005). The vWF:Ag/ADAMTS-13 ratio and both vWF:Ag and ADAMTS-13 dynamics during treatment were also able to differentiate those with prospective DVT. However, sP-selectin and other covariates showed no statistical significance. Conclusion We found that prechemotherapy plasma levels of vWF:Ag ≥ 2.35 IU/mL and ADAMTS-13 ≤ 1.03 IU/mL are independent risk factors for DVT incidence among cancer patients.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Budi Setiawan ◽  
Cecilia Oktaria Permatadewi ◽  
Baringin de Samakto ◽  
Ashar Bugis ◽  
Eko Adhi Pangarsa ◽  
...  

Abstract Background There is a high number of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) incidence among cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Chemotherapy-induced vascular endothelial cell activation (VECA) is marked with increasing plasma levels of von Willebrand Factor (VWF) and soluble P-selectin (sP-selectin) leading to activation of endothelial cells and coagulation cascade. The biological role of a disintegrin-like and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin type 1, motif 13 (ADAMTS13) is to control the activity of VWF. The objectives of this study is to investigate the role of sP-selectin, VWF, and ADAMTS13 as risk factors for the incidence of DVT in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Methods This prospective cohort study was conducted in Dr. Kariadi hospital, Semarang Indonesia, on 40 cancer patients. Soluble P-selectin, VWF, and ADAMS13 plasma levels were determined with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method, examined before and after chemotherapy. These patients were observed for the possibility of developing DVT during three months. Results Deep vein thrombosis was confirmed in 5 patients (12.5%) after a median period of 8 weeks. In patients with DVT, sP-selectin and VWF were significantly higher, while ADAMTS13 were significantly lower compared in cancer patients without DVT. Pre- and post-chemotherapy concentration of sP selectin, VWF, and ADAMTS13 could effectively predict the incidence of DVT in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. The levels of sP-selectin, VWF and ADAMTS13 pre-chemotherapy with cut-off point >106.7 ng/mL, >2.99 U/mL and <0,80 U/mL, respectively, had relative risk (RR) for DVT incidence being 16 (95% CI 2,06-124,25, p=0,001); 36 (95% CI 5,21-248,65, p=0,000) and 10,5 (95% CI 1,31-84,28, p=0,015), respectively, whereas the levels of sP-selectin, VWF and ADAMTS13 post-chemotherapy with cut-off point >111.7 ng/mL, >3,06 U/mL and <0,49 U/mL, respectively, had RR for DVT incidence being 8.7 (95% CI 1,01-74,39, p=0,045); 20,4 (95% CI 2,60-159,94, p=0,004) and 26,25 (95% CI 3,50-196,48, p=0,002), respectively. Pre-chemotherapy vWF levels (cut-off value >2.99 U/mL) was found to be independently predict DVT incidence with RR 11.1 (95% CI, 1.95-62.74, p=0.007). Conclusions Plasma levels of VWF more than 2.99 U/mL pre-chemotherapy was an independent risk factor for DVT incidence, which could be performed early and helpful for thromboprophylaxis therapy.


Vascular ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 309-313
Author(s):  
Da Li ◽  
Xiaosong Zhang ◽  
Honggang Zhang ◽  
Xiaoqiang Li

Objectives In cardiovascular disease, deep vein thrombosis is one of the vital symptoms causing pulmonary thromboembolism. However, the pathogenesis of deep vein thrombosis is still not clear. One of the critical factors leading to deep vein thrombosis is the platelet aggregation that is mediated by a set of key genes including platelet membrane protein coded by platelet glycoprotein Ib alpha chain (GPIBA). Methods Deep vein thrombosis model was established according to the previous protocol, and venous blood and thrombi were collected for further analysis. Results The dynamic changes of GPIBA and coagulation factor, von Willebrand factor, were observed in deep vein thrombosis models. Meanwhile, critical proteins participating in adhesion and binding of platelets such as epithelial membrane protein 2 (EMP2), vascular cell adhesion protein 1 (VCAM1), immunoreceptor tyrosine-based activation motif 1 (ITAM1), integrin subunit alpha M (ITGAM), or fibronectin were also differentially expressed in deep vein thrombosis models. Conclusions Application of heparin could reverse these dynamic changes in deep vein thrombosis models. Thus, we explained the potential synergic role of GPIBA and von Willebrand factor in regulating the occurrence of deep vein thrombosis and provide therapeutic target against cardiovascular disease.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Budi Setiawan ◽  
Cecilia Oktaria Permatadewi ◽  
Baringin de Samakto ◽  
Ashar Bugis ◽  
Ridho M. Naibaho ◽  
...  

Abstract METHODS: We measured sP-selectin, vWF:Ag and ADAMTS-13 levels at baseline RESULTS: Forty patients with cancer were included in the study, all were recuited before their first chemotherapy induction. vWF:Ag and ADAMTS-13 were significantly associated with cancer chemotherapy accounting to increased RR for first asymptomatic DVT in the logistic regression model.CONCLUSIONS: Further research is needed to determine whether incorporating vWF:Ag and ADAMTS-13 levels wil find use in everyday clinical practice. Once validated, these results may specify particular cancer patients to be treated with prophylactic anticoagulant.


The Lancet ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 345 (8943) ◽  
pp. 152-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Koster ◽  
J.P. Vandenbroucke ◽  
F.R. Rosendaal ◽  
E. Briët ◽  
F.R. Rosendaal ◽  
...  

Blood ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 117 (4) ◽  
pp. 1400-1407 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Brill ◽  
Tobias A. Fuchs ◽  
Anil K. Chauhan ◽  
Janie J. Yang ◽  
Simon F. De Meyer ◽  
...  

Abstract Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and its complication, pulmonary embolism, are frequent causes of disability and mortality. Although blood flow disturbance is considered an important triggering factor, the mechanism of DVT initiation remains elusive. Here we show that 48-hour flow restriction in the inferior vena cava (IVC) results in the development of thrombi structurally similar to human deep vein thrombi. von Willebrand factor (VWF)–deficient mice were protected from thrombosis induced by complete (stasis) or partial (stenosis) flow restriction in the IVC. Mice with half normal VWF levels were also protected in the stenosis model. Besides promoting platelet adhesion, VWF carries Factor VIII. Repeated infusions of recombinant Factor VIII did not rescue thrombosis in VWF−/− mice, indicating that impaired coagulation was not the primary reason for the absence of DVT in VWF−/− mice. Infusion of GPG-290, a mutant glycoprotein Ibα-immunoglobulin chimera that specifically inhibits interaction of the VWF A1 domain with platelets, prevented thrombosis in wild-type mice. Intravital microscopy showed that platelet and leukocyte recruitment in the early stages of DVT was dramatically higher in wild-type than in VWF−/− IVC. Our results demonstrate a pathogenetic role for VWF-platelet interaction in flow disturbance-induced venous thrombosis.


2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
B Rutten ◽  
A Maseri ◽  
D Cianflone ◽  
A Laricchia ◽  
NA Cristell ◽  
...  

Aims: Von Willebrand factor (VWF), a key player in hemostasis and thrombosis, is released from endothelial cells during inflammation. Upon release, VWF is processed by ADAMTS13 into an inactive conformation. The aim of our study was to investigate whether plasma levels of active VWF, total VWF, ADAMTS13, osteoprotegerin (OPG) and the ratios between VWF and ADAMTS13 are risk factors for first ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Methods and results: We assessed 1026 patients with confirmed first STEMI and 652 control subjects from China, Italy and Scotland, within six hours after their cardiovascular event. Median plasma levels of total VWF, active VWF, OPG and ratios VWF/ADAMTS13 were increased, while plasma levels of ADAMTS13 were decreased in patients compared to controls. The odds ratio (OR) of STEMI in patients with high plasma levels of active VWF was 2.3 (interquartile range (IQR): 1.8–2.9), total VWF was 1.8 (1.4–2.3), ADAMTS13 was 0.6 (05–0.8), OPG was 1.6 (1.2–2.0) and high VWF/ADAMTS13 ratios was 1.5 (1.2–2.0). The OR for total VWF, active VWF and ratios VWF/ADAMTS13 remained significant after adjustment for established risk factors, medical treatment, C-reactive protein, total VWF, ADAMTS13 and OPG. When we adjusted for levels of active VWF, the significance of the OR for VWF and ratios VWF/ADAMTS13 disappeared while the OR for active VWF remained significant. Conclusions: We found evidence that plasma levels of active VWF are an independent risk factor for first STEMI in patients from three different ethnic groups. Our findings confirm the presence of VWF abnormalities in patients with STEMI and may be used to develop new therapeutic approaches.


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