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The effects of apixaban on clot characteristics in atrial fibrillation: A novel pharmacodynamic biomarker
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James Coulson,
Manju Krishnan,
Peter Slade,
Kieron Power,
Roger H.K. Morris,
Adrian Evans
Pharmacology Research and Perspectives, Volume: 10, Issue: 2
Swansea University Authors:
Matthew Lawrence, Vanessa Evans, Janet Whitley, Suresh Pillai, Rhodri Williams , Adrian Evans
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DOI (Published version): 10.1002/prp2.937
Abstract
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major risk factor for stroke. We aim to characterize AF patients and the effects of apixaban therapy in terms of clot microstructure using gel point analysis, a novel biomarker. Seventy-eight patients were included in the study, 50 Stroke with AF (AF-S), and 28 AF witho...
| Published in: | Pharmacology Research and Perspectives |
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| ISSN: | 2052-1707 2052-1707 |
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Wiley
2022
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| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60554 |
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major risk factor for stroke. We aim to characterize AF patients and the effects of apixaban therapy in terms of clot microstructure using gel point analysis, a novel biomarker. Seventy-eight patients were included in the study, 50 Stroke with AF (AF-S), and 28 AF without stroke (AF). Pre- and post-anticoagulation samples were collected: gel point (GP) analysis was performed to obtain (i) TGP (the time taken to reach the GP or the clot formation time) and (ii) df , the fractal dimension of the clot, a quantification of clot fibrin microstructure at the GP. At baseline, the AF-S group had a df = 1.70 (±0.05) and TGP = 306 (±73 s). The AF group had a df = 1.70 ± 0.05 and TGP = 346 ± 78 s, showing a significantly shortened TGP in the stroke group (p = .008). For both groups, apixaban significantly prolonged TGP, p = .005, but resulted in no change in df. Apixaban prolonged clotting time while having no significant impact on the blood's ability to form stable clots (no change in df ). This indicates that apixaban provides protection from the formation of thrombi by reducing clotting kinetics. |
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Anticoagulation; apixaban; cerebrovascular disease; clot microstructure; gel point and fractal analysis |
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Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences |
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This work was supported by a grant under the ERISTA funding stream which is funded under the Alliance program of both Bristol- Myers Squibb and Pfizer. |
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