Platelet-primed interactions of coagulation and anticoagulation pathways in flow-dependent thrombus formation.

Brouns, Sanne L N; van Geffen, Johanna P; Campello, Elena; Swieringa, Frauke; Spiezia, Luca; van Oerle, René; Provenzale, Isabella; Verdoold, Remco; Farndale, Richard W; Clemetson, Kenneth J.; Spronk, Henri M H; van der Meijden, Paola E J; Cavill, Rachel; Kuijpers, Marijke J E; Castoldi, Elisabetta; Simioni, Paolo; Heemskerk, Johan W M (2020). Platelet-primed interactions of coagulation and anticoagulation pathways in flow-dependent thrombus formation. Scientific reports, 10(1), p. 11910. Springer Nature 10.1038/s41598-020-68438-9

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In haemostasis and thrombosis, platelet, coagulation and anticoagulation pathways act together to produce fibrin-containing thrombi. We developed a microspot-based technique, in which we assessed platelet adhesion, platelet activation, thrombus structure and fibrin clot formation in real time using flowing whole blood. Microspots were made from distinct platelet-adhesive surfaces in the absence or presence of tissue factor, thrombomodulin or activated protein C. Kinetics of platelet activation, thrombus structure and fibrin formation were assessed by fluorescence microscopy. This work revealed: (1) a priming role of platelet adhesion in thrombus contraction and subsequent fibrin formation; (2) a surface-independent role of tissue factor, independent of the shear rate; (3) a mechanism of tissue factor-enhanced activation of the intrinsic coagulation pathway; (4) a local, suppressive role of the anticoagulant thrombomodulin/protein C pathway under flow. Multiparameter analysis using blood samples from patients with (anti)coagulation disorders indicated characteristic defects in thrombus formation, in cases of factor V, XI or XII deficiency; and in contrast, thrombogenic effects in patients with factor V-Leiden. Taken together, this integrative phenotyping approach of platelet-fibrin thrombus formation has revealed interaction mechanisms of platelet-primed key haemostatic pathways with alterations in patients with (anti)coagulation defects. It can help as an important functional add-on whole-blood phenotyping.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Haematology, Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Laboratory Medicine and Hospital Pharmacy (DOLS) > Clinic of Haematology and Central Haematological Laboratory

UniBE Contributor:

Clemetson, Kenneth John

Subjects:

600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health

ISSN:

2045-2322

Publisher:

Springer Nature

Language:

English

Submitter:

Pierrette Durand Lüthi

Date Deposited:

30 Jul 2020 12:26

Last Modified:

05 Dec 2022 15:39

Publisher DOI:

10.1038/s41598-020-68438-9

PubMed ID:

32680988

BORIS DOI:

10.7892/boris.145481

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/145481

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