Characterisation of clot microstructure properties in stable coronary artery disease

BackgroundCoronary artery disease (CAD) is associated with an increased prothrombotic tendency and is also linked to unfavourably altered clot microstructure. We have previously described a biomarker of clot microstructure (df) that is unfavourably altered in acute myocardial infarction. The df biom...

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Published in:Open heart 2017, Vol.4 (2), p.e000562-e000562
Main Authors: Sabra, Ahmed, Lawrence, Matthew James, Aubrey, Robert, Obaid, Daniel, Chase, Alexander, Smith, Dave, Thomas, Phillip, Storton, Sharon, Davies, Gareth R, Hawkins, Karl, Williams, Phylip Rhodri, Morris, Keith, Evans, Phillip Adrian
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Language:English
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Atherosclerosis
Basic and Translational Research
Biomarkers
Cardiovascular disease
Clinical medicine
Coronary vessels
Family medical history
Geometry
Heart attacks
Medical imaging
Patients
Stroke
Studies
Viscoelasticity
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Summary:BackgroundCoronary artery disease (CAD) is associated with an increased prothrombotic tendency and is also linked to unfavourably altered clot microstructure. We have previously described a biomarker of clot microstructure (df) that is unfavourably altered in acute myocardial infarction. The df biomarker assesses whether the blood will form denser or looser microstructures when it clots. In this study we assessed in patients with stable chest pain whether df can differentiate between obstructed and unobstructed CAD.MethodsA blood sample prior to angiography was obtained from 251 consecutive patients undergoing diagnostic coronary angiography. Patients were categorised based on angiographic findings as presence or absence of obstructive CAD (stenosis ≥50%). The blood sample was assessed using the df biomarker, standard laboratory markers and platelet aggregometry (Multiplate).ResultsA significant difference (p=0.028) in df was observed between obstructive CAD (1.748±0.057, n=83) and unobstructive CAD (1.732±0.052, n=168), where patients with significant CAD produce denser, more tightly packed clots. df was also raised in men with obstructive CAD compared with women (1.745±0.055 vs 1.723±0.052, p=0.007). Additionally df significantly correlated with the platelets response to arachidonic acid as measured by the ASPItest area under the curve readings from platelet aggregometry (correlation coefficient=0.166, p=0.008), a low value of the ASPItest indicating effective aspirin use was associated with looser, less dense clots.ConclusionsFor the first time, we characterise clot microstructure, as measured by df, in patients with stable CAD. df can potentially be used to risk-stratify patients with stable CAD and assess the efficacy of therapeutic interventions by measuring changes in clot microstructure.
ISSN:2053-3624
2398-595X
2053-3624
DOI:10.1136/openhrt-2016-000562