Platelet function in baboons and humans - A comparative study of whole blood using impedance platelet aggregometry (Multiplate®).

Ponschab, Martin; Van Griensven, Martijn; Heitmeier, Stefan; Laux, Volker; Schlimp, Christoph J; Calatzis, Andreas; Bahrami, Soheyl; Redl, Heinz; Schöchl, Herbert

doi:10.1016/j.thromres.2016.10.005

2016

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Title:: Platelet function in baboons and humans - A comparative study of whole blood using impedance platelet aggregometry (Multiplate®).
Document type:: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Article
Author(s):: Ponschab, Martin; Van Griensven, Martijn; Heitmeier, Stefan; Laux, Volker; Schlimp, Christoph J; Calatzis, Andreas; Bahrami, Soheyl; Redl, Heinz; Schöchl, Herbert
Abstract:: Platelets play a pivotal role in coagulation, inflammation and wound healing. Suitable animal models that have the potential to mimic human platelet function are limited. The objective of the current study was to compare platelet aggregation response in the whole blood of baboons and humans using impedance aggregometry.Blood was drawn from 24 anesthetised male baboons and 25 healthy volunteers. The platelet aggregation response was determined by impedance aggregometry (Multiplate®). Platelets in the hirudinised whole blood samples were stimulated with four different activators: adenosine diphosphate (ADP), collagen (COL), thrombin receptor activating peptide-6 (TR1AP), and activation of PAR-4 thrombin receptor subtype (TR4AP) at standard concentrations. Higher than standard concentrations were tested in a subgroup of the animals.The cell counts showed no differences between baboons and humans. The platelet aggregation response was significantly lower in baboons compared to humans when stimulated with the platelet agonists ADP (p<0.0001), COL (p=0.021) and TR4AP (p<0.0001). TR1AP did not stimulate platelet aggregation in the baboon blood. Doubling the concentration of ADP and of TR4AP significantly increased the AUC compared to the standard concentration. In contrast, increased COL levels did not further increase the AUC.The current study revealed that testing the platelet function in baboon blood by impedance aggregometry is feasible with ADP, COL and TR4AP, but not with TR1AP. Compared to humans, the aggregation response is lower in baboons. Considering the limitations in accordance to these results, baboons might represent a potential species for further platelet research.
Journal title abbreviation:: Thromb Res
Year:: 2016
Journal volume:: 147
Pages contribution:: 115-121
Fulltext / DOI:: doi:10.1016/j.thromres.2016.10.005
Pubmed ID:: http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27736703
Print-ISSN:: 0049-3848
TUM Institution:: Klinik und Poliklinik für Unfallchirurgie
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