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Causal relationship between hyperfibrinogenemia, thrombosis, and resistance to thrombolysis in mice.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21355090     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Epidemiologic studies have correlated elevated plasma fibrinogen (hyperfibrinogenemia) with risk of cardiovascular disease and arterial and venous thrombosis. However, it is unknown whether hyperfibrinogenemia is merely a biomarker of the proinflammatory disease state or is a causative mechanism in the etiology. We raised plasma fibrinogen levels in mice via intravenous infusion and induced thrombosis by ferric chloride application to the carotid artery (high shear) or saphenous vein (lower shear); hyperfibrinogenemia significantly shortened the time to occlusion in both models. Using immunohistochemistry, turbidity, confocal microscopy, and elastometry of clots produced in cell and tissue factor-initiated models of thrombosis, we show that hyperfibrinogenemia increased thrombus fibrin content, promoted faster fibrin formation, and increased fibrin network density, strength, and stability. Hyperfibrinogenemia also increased thrombus resistance to tenecteplase-induced thrombolysis in vivo. These data indicate that hyperfibrinogenemia directly promotes thrombosis and thrombolysis resistance and does so via enhanced fibrin formation and stability. These findings strongly suggest a causative role for hyperfibrinogenemia in acute thrombosis and have significant implications for thrombolytic therapy. Plasma fibrinogen levels may be used to identify patients at risk for thrombosis and inform thrombolytic administration for treating acute thrombosis/thromboembolism.
Authors:
Kellie R Machlus; Jessica C Cardenas; Frank C Church; Alisa S Wolberg
Publication Detail:
Type:  In Vitro; Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2011-02-25
Journal Detail:
Title:  Blood     Volume:  117     ISSN:  1528-0020     ISO Abbreviation:  Blood     Publication Date:  2011 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-05-06     Completed Date:  2011-07-05     Revised Date:  2012-05-08    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7603509     Medline TA:  Blood     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  4953-63     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Carotid Artery Thrombosis / blood,  drug therapy,  etiology
Chlorides / toxicity
Disease Models, Animal
Drug Resistance
Ferric Compounds / toxicity
Fibrinogen / administration & dosage,  metabolism*
Fibrinolytic Agents / pharmacology*
Humans
Male
Mice
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Platelet Aggregation
Risk Factors
Saphenous Vein / drug effects,  injuries
Thrombolytic Therapy
Thrombosis / blood*,  drug therapy*,  etiology
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R01 HL094740-04/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; R01HL094740/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; R21AG031068/AG/NIA NIH HHS; T32 HL697668/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Chlorides; 0/Ferric Compounds; 0/Fibrinolytic Agents; 7705-08-0/ferric chloride; 9001-32-5/Fibrinogen
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Blood. 2011 May 5;117(18):4687-8   [PMID:  21546470 ]

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