Abstract
When unstirred citrated blood of young males was left to stand at 21 °C, the number of free platelets decreased as measured with a whole blood platelet counter. This decrease indicated spontaneous platelet aggregation (SPA) since it was accompanied by the time-dependent increase in platelet micro-aggregates and plasma beta-thromboglobulin while lactate dehydrogenase level did not change significantly. Addition of PGI2 to whole blood increased free platelet count and decreased the number of platelet micro-aggregates. The de-aggregatory effect of PGI2 (measured as a percentage increase in free platelet number) was correlated with the initial amount of platelet micro-aggregates. Blood storage enhanced SPA and de-aggregatory effect of prostacyclin. Immediately after blood collection de-aggregatory effect of prostacyclin was absent. Our results favour an assumption that prostacyclin-sensitive platelet aggregates in blood of young volunteers are formed in vitro rather than in vivo.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 119-124 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1987 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- ADP
- Circulating platelet aggregates
- Spontaneous platelet aggregation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Biochemistry