The effect of some ε-aminocaproic acid derivatives on platelet responses.

• Authors: Irena Bruzgo , Marian Tomasiak , Halina Stelmach , Krystyna Midura-Nowaczek
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

ε-Aminocaproic acid (EACA) is a synthetic low molecular drug with antifibrinolytic activity. However, treatment with this drug can be incidentally associated with an increased thrombotic tendency. The aim of the present work was to test synthetic EACA derivatives for their antiplatelet activities. We investigated the effect of three EACA derivatives with antifibrinolytic activity: I. ε-aminocaproyl-L-leucine hydrochloride (HClH-EACA-L-Leu-OH), II. ε-aminocaproyl-L-(S-benzyl)-cysteine hydrochloride (HClH-EACA-L-Cys(S-Bzl)-OH) and III. ε-aminocaproyl-L-norleucine (H-EACA-L-Nle-OH) on platelet responses (aggregation and adhesion) and on their integrity. It was found that: 1. as judged by LDH release test, none of the tested compounds, up to 20 mM, was toxic to platelets, 2. in comparison with EACA, all the synthetic derivatives inhibited much stronger the ADP- and collagen-induced aggregation of platelets suspended in plasma (platelet rich plasma) and aggregation of these cells in whole blood, 3. EACA and its derivatives exerted a similar inhibitory effect on the thrombin-induced adhesion of platelets to fibrinogen-coated surfaces. Since platelet activation and blood coagulation are tightly associated processes, the antiplatelet properties of EACA derivatives are expected to indicate reduced thrombotic properties of these derivatives compared to EACA.

Keywords

EN

platelet aggregation; ε-aminocaproic acid derivatives; platelet adhesion; LDH release

• Publisher: Polish Biochemical Society
• Journal: Acta Biochimica Polonica
• Year: 2004
• Volume: 51
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 73-80

Dates

published

2004

received

2003-10-31

revised

2004-03-04

accepted

2004-03-09

Contributors

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Irena Bruzgo

• Department of Organic Chemistry, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland

author

Marian Tomasiak

• Department of Physical Chemistry, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland

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Halina Stelmach

• Department of Physical Chemistry, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland

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Krystyna Midura-Nowaczek

• Department of Organic Chemistry, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland

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