The authors hypothesized that the cytokine storm described in COVID-19 patients may lead to consistent cell-based tissue factor (TF)-mediated activation of coagulation, procoagulant microvesicles (MVs) release, and massive platelet activation. COVID-19 patients have higher levels of TF+ platelets, TF+ granulocytes, and TF+ MVs than healthy subjects and coronary artery disease patients. Plasma MV-associated thrombin generation is present in prophylactic anticoagulated patients. A sustained platelet activation in terms of P-selectin expression and platelet–leukocyte aggregate formation, and altered nitric oxide/prostacyclin synthesis are also observed. COVID-19 plasma, added to the blood of healthy subjects, induces platelet activation similar to that observed in vivo. This effect was blunted by pre-incubation with tocilizumab, aspirin, or a P2Y12 inhibitor.

Canzano, P., Brambilla, M., Porro, B., Cosentino, N., Tortorici, E., Vicini, S., et al. (2021). Platelet and Endothelial Activation as Potential Mechanisms Behind the Thrombotic Complications of COVID-19 Patients. JACC. BASIC TO TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE, 6(3), 202-218 [10.1016/j.jacbts.2020.12.009].

Platelet and Endothelial Activation as Potential Mechanisms Behind the Thrombotic Complications of COVID-19 Patients

Cascella A.;Pengo M.;Parati G.;
2021

Abstract

The authors hypothesized that the cytokine storm described in COVID-19 patients may lead to consistent cell-based tissue factor (TF)-mediated activation of coagulation, procoagulant microvesicles (MVs) release, and massive platelet activation. COVID-19 patients have higher levels of TF+ platelets, TF+ granulocytes, and TF+ MVs than healthy subjects and coronary artery disease patients. Plasma MV-associated thrombin generation is present in prophylactic anticoagulated patients. A sustained platelet activation in terms of P-selectin expression and platelet–leukocyte aggregate formation, and altered nitric oxide/prostacyclin synthesis are also observed. COVID-19 plasma, added to the blood of healthy subjects, induces platelet activation similar to that observed in vivo. This effect was blunted by pre-incubation with tocilizumab, aspirin, or a P2Y12 inhibitor.
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antiplatelet drugs; circulating microvesicles; COVID-19; IL-6; platelet activation; tissue factor;
English
2021
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202
218
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Canzano, P., Brambilla, M., Porro, B., Cosentino, N., Tortorici, E., Vicini, S., et al. (2021). Platelet and Endothelial Activation as Potential Mechanisms Behind the Thrombotic Complications of COVID-19 Patients. JACC. BASIC TO TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE, 6(3), 202-218 [10.1016/j.jacbts.2020.12.009].
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