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lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
2010-2-5
pubmed:abstractText
We tested whether cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) expression and unacetylated COX-1 in newly formed platelets might contribute to persistent thromboxane (TX) biosynthesis in aspirin-treated essential thrombocythemia (ET). Forty-one patients on chronic aspirin (100 mg/day) and 24 healthy subjects were studied. Platelet COX-2 expression was significantly increased in patients and correlated with thiazole orange-positive platelets (r = 0.71, P < .001). The rate of TXA(2) biosynthesis in vivo, as reflected by urinary 11-dehydro-TXB(2) (TXM) excretion, and the maximal biosynthetic capacity of platelets, as reflected by serum TXB(2), were higher in patients compared with aspirin-treated healthy volunteers. Serum TXB(2) was significantly reduced by the selective COX-2 inhibitor NS-398 added in vitro. Patients were randomized to adding the selective COX-2 inhibitor, etoricoxib, or continuing aspirin for 7 days. Etoricoxib significantly reduced by approximately 25% TXM excretion and serum TXB(2). Fourteen of the 41 patients were studied again 21 (+/- 7) months after the first visit. Serum TXB(2) was consistently reduced by approximately 30% by adding NS398 in vitro, while it was completely suppressed with 50 microM aspirin. Accelerated platelet regeneration in most aspirin-treated ET patients may explain aspirin-persistent TXA(2) biosynthesis through enhanced COX-2 activity and faster renewal of unacetylated COX-1. These findings may help in reassessing the optimal antiplatelet strategy in ET.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:chemical
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/11-dehydro-thromboxane B2, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Aspirin, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Cyclooxygenase 1, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Cyclooxygenase 2, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Pyridines, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Sulfones, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Thromboxane A2, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Thromboxane B2, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Thromboxanes, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/etoricoxib
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
1528-0020
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:day
4
pubmed:volume
115
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1054-61
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:19887674-Adult, pubmed-meshheading:19887674-Aspirin, pubmed-meshheading:19887674-Cyclooxygenase 1, pubmed-meshheading:19887674-Cyclooxygenase 2, pubmed-meshheading:19887674-Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors, pubmed-meshheading:19887674-Drug Therapy, Combination, pubmed-meshheading:19887674-Female, pubmed-meshheading:19887674-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:19887674-Immunohistochemistry, pubmed-meshheading:19887674-Male, pubmed-meshheading:19887674-Middle Aged, pubmed-meshheading:19887674-Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors, pubmed-meshheading:19887674-Pyridines, pubmed-meshheading:19887674-Sulfones, pubmed-meshheading:19887674-Thrombocythemia, Essential, pubmed-meshheading:19887674-Thromboxane A2, pubmed-meshheading:19887674-Thromboxane B2, pubmed-meshheading:19887674-Thromboxanes, pubmed-meshheading:19887674-Treatment Outcome
pubmed:year
2010
pubmed:articleTitle
The contribution of cyclooxygenase-1 and -2 to persistent thromboxane biosynthesis in aspirin-treated essential thrombocythemia: implications for antiplatelet therapy.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Hematology, Spirito Santo Hospital, Pescara, Italy.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't