Platelet function suggests cardioembolic aetiology in cryptogenic stroke

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Platelet-monocyte (PMA) and platelet-neutrophil aggregations (PNA) play critical roles in the evolution of acute ischemic stroke (AIS). The present study investigates the mechanistic basis of platelet responsiveness in cryptogenic stroke compared with cardioembolic stroke. Platelet from 16 subjects, each from cryptogenic and cardioembolic stroke groups and 18 age-matched healthy controls were subjected to different investigations. Compared to healthy controls, platelet-monocyte and platelet-neutrophil interactions were significantly elevated in cryptogenic (2.7 and 2.1 times) and cardioembolic stroke (3.9 and 2.4 times). P-selectin expression on platelet surface was 1.89 and 2.59 times higher in cryptogenic and cardioembolic strokes, respectively, compared to healthy control. Cell population with [Ca2+i] in either stroke group was significantly outnumbered (by 83% and 72%, respectively, in cryptogenic and cardioembolic stroke) in comparison to healthy controls. Noteworthy, TEG experiment revealed that the cryptogenic stroke exhibited significant decline in Reaction Time (R) and amplitude of 20 mm (K) (by 32% and 33%, respectively) while thrombin burst (α-angle) was augmented by 12%, which reflected substantial boost in thrombus formation in cryptogenic stroke. Although TEG analysis reveals a state of hypercoagulability in patients with cryptogenic stroke. However, platelets from both stroke subtypes switch to a ‘hyperactive’ phenotype.

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Dev, P., Ekhlak, M., Dash, D., & Pathak, A. (2023). Platelet function suggests cardioembolic aetiology in cryptogenic stroke. Scientific Reports, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-32143-0

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