{"title":"Platelet Function in Patients with Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation: Potential Markers for Improving DIC Diagnosis?","authors":"Johanne Duus Petersen, Christine Lodberg Hvas, Julie Brogaard Larsen","doi":"10.1055/s-0045-1809696","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0045-1809696","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a severe complication often associated with critical illness. DIC is characterized by an uncontrolled systemic activation of the hemostatic system, leading to substantial consumption of platelets and coagulation factors. The diagnosis of DIC relies on a combination of clinical findings and laboratory results, yet DIC remains challenging to confirm, especially in early stages. This systematic review investigates the reported associations between platelet function and DIC and evaluates the potential of using platelet function markers as a supplement for DIC diagnosis. PubMed and Embase were searched for relevant literature. Human studies, which included patients with DIC and assessed platelet function using dynamic platelet function assays or soluble markers, were included. In total, 24 studies met the inclusion criteria. We found that DIC patients generally exhibit increased platelet activation <i>in vivo</i>, indicated by elevated plasma levels of soluble markers, while <i>ex vivo</i> platelet aggregation was consistently reduced compared to non-DIC patients and healthy controls; however, not all studies adjusted their results for platelet count. Soluble P-selectin was the most frequently studied plasma marker and was consistently increased in DIC patients; this was most pronounced when adjusted for platelet count. However, there was considerable heterogeneity between studies regarding both study design, patient populations, platelet function assessment, and DIC diagnosis, which complicates the comparison of findings across studies. Future studies accounting for low platelet counts in dynamic function tests are necessary to assess the role of platelet aggregation in relation to DIC.</p>","PeriodicalId":21673,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in thrombosis and hemostasis","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144317852","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kwadwo O Bonsu, Stephanie W Young, Tiffany Lee, Hai V Nguyen, Rufaro S Chitsike
{"title":"Comparative Analysis of Four Risk Stratification Models to Identify Patients with Acute Pulmonary Embolism at Risk of Short-term Mortality.","authors":"Kwadwo O Bonsu, Stephanie W Young, Tiffany Lee, Hai V Nguyen, Rufaro S Chitsike","doi":"10.1055/a-2621-0465","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2621-0465","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is potentially life-threatening, with up to 15% risk of death. We compared four risk stratification models to identify outpatients at risk of mortality up to 90 days post acute PE. A retrospective cohort study included outpatients aged ≥18 years with confirmed PE from June 1, 2014 to May 31, 2019, identified via diagnostic imaging reports. Simplified Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index (sPESI) and Hestia scores were calculated as per original derivation methods. Patients were stratified by four models: sPESI alone, Hestia alone, sPESI plus right ventricular dysfunction (RVD), and Hestia plus RVD. Model accuracy and discriminatory power for 30- and 90-day mortality were assessed by area under the receiver operating curve (AUC). The study comprised 785 outpatients (mean age 65.0 years; 42.2% male). Overall mortality rates were 4.1% at 30 days and 7.8% at 90 days. sPESI identified 31.5% as low risk versus 19.1% by Hestia. All models demonstrated 100% sensitivity and negative predictive value for 30-day mortality, but modest discriminatory power (AUC range: 59.2-67.1). sPESI consistently outperformed other models in both timeframes. Including RVD with sPESI or Hestia did not enhance accuracy and slightly reduced performance. The net reclassification index indicated minor improvement in non-event classification with RVD, but no benefit for identifying deaths. sPESI remains a modest yet effective predictor of mortality risk within 90 days following acute PE, consistently outperforming sPESI + RVD, Hestia alone, and Hestia + RVD at both 30 and 90 days. Adding RVD minimally improved predictive accuracy.</p>","PeriodicalId":21673,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in thrombosis and hemostasis","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144151869","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Coagulation Abnormalities Associated with COVID-19: A Narrative Review.","authors":"Massimo Franchini, Daniele Focosi, Pier Mannuccio Mannucci","doi":"10.1055/a-2619-2485","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2619-2485","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a viral respiratory illness caused by severe acute respiratory disease coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2), has caused in the last 5 years a global pandemic of unprecedented scale in the modern era. Other than the typical respiratory symptoms, patients suffering from moderate to severe COVID-19 are at risk of developing a peculiar systemic coagulopathy, known as COVID-19-associated coagulopathy. In addition to a predominantly hypercoagulable state, COVID-19 patients may experience hemorrhagic complications triggered by the viral infection. The current knowledge on the underlying molecular mechanisms, the laboratory and clinical characteristics of coagulation abnormalities associated with COVID-19, along with their management, will be summarized in this narrative review.</p>","PeriodicalId":21673,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in thrombosis and hemostasis","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144132894","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gianna Pastore, Jeremy Robertson, Sally Campbell, Jane Mason
{"title":"Early Emicizumab Treatment in Acquired Hemophilia A: Impact on Bypassing Agent Use and Length of Hospitalization in an Australian Single-Center Cohort.","authors":"Gianna Pastore, Jeremy Robertson, Sally Campbell, Jane Mason","doi":"10.1055/a-2622-3483","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2622-3483","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":21673,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in thrombosis and hemostasis","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144317851","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Automation in Platelet Function Testing: Current Challenges and Future Directions.","authors":"Federico Boggio, Juri A Giannotta, Anna Lecchi","doi":"10.1055/a-2622-3545","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2622-3545","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Platelet function testing is essential for diagnosing and managing platelet function disorders, but faces significant challenges due to complex protocols and variability in results. While light transmission aggregometry remains the gold standard for assessing platelet aggregation, it suffers from several limitations, including labor-intensive protocols, variability in reagents, and poor standardization. Over the decades, improvements such as lumi-aggregometry, which integrates granule secretion testing, and impedance whole-blood aggregometry, which simplifies sample handling, have addressed some of these challenges. Advanced granule secretion assays, including high-performance liquid chromatography and flow cytometry, have further enhanced diagnostic capabilities, although these techniques still depend on specialized expertise and expensive equipment. Recently, significant advancements have been made with automated aggregometers, such as the Sysmex CS series, and high-throughput 96-well plate assays, which improve consistency, throughput, and reproducibility. Nonetheless, further refinement in standardized reagents and consensus-driven protocols is required. Microfluidic technologies, exemplified by systems like the Total Thrombus Analysis System (T-TAS), incorporate physiological shear conditions and real-time thrombus formation assessment, providing enhanced diagnostic insights into platelet behavior. Despite their automation and clinical feasibility, these flow-based systems still require broader validation for routine clinical implementation. Further developments should prioritize integrating complementary assays, enhancing automation, and advancing miniaturization to improve standardization and diagnostic accuracy. Future technologies combined with artificial intelligence-based data interpretation hold the promise to transform platelet diagnostics, enabling personalized patient care. However, achieving widespread clinical adoption requires ongoing collaboration between clinicians, laboratories, industry, and regulatory bodies.</p>","PeriodicalId":21673,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in thrombosis and hemostasis","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144161585","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Antonella Tufano, Ciro Miele, Paolo Conca, Ilenia Calcaterra, Cristina Mazzaccara, Paola Rufolo, Greta Chiarelli, Luigi Jr Valletta, Miriam Mazzone, Raffaele Russo, Guido D'Errico, Matteo Di Minno
{"title":"Acquired Hemophilia A in a Case of Relapsed Immune Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura.","authors":"Antonella Tufano, Ciro Miele, Paolo Conca, Ilenia Calcaterra, Cristina Mazzaccara, Paola Rufolo, Greta Chiarelli, Luigi Jr Valletta, Miriam Mazzone, Raffaele Russo, Guido D'Errico, Matteo Di Minno","doi":"10.1055/a-2622-3585","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2622-3585","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":21673,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in thrombosis and hemostasis","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144317850","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Neutrophil-Mediated Effects on Hemostasis and Thrombosis: Unraveling Their Complex Interaction in Thrombotic Events.","authors":"Saeed Hassani, Alieh Fazeli, Akbar Dorgalaleh, Shadi Tabibian, Jalal Lomei, Maedeh Alipour, Masoumeh Kiani Zadeh, Mahmood Shams","doi":"10.1055/a-2605-8019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2605-8019","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Neutrophils are astonishing cells involved in nonspecific immunity, especially against bacterial and fungal infections. Their half-life is short, but despite their important role in nonspecific immunity, they defend the host even after their death by providing secondary structures such as neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs). NETs are a network comprising DNA, histones, and proteins, including elastase, cathepsin G, and myeloperoxidase. In this context, in addition to their primary role in hemostasis, they also play a role in thrombosis, an area that has received less attention. Nonetheless, NETs can promote both venous and arterial thrombus formation (immuno-thrombosis), by their effects on primary and secondary hemostasis; their participation in thrombus formation includes the release of microparticles and components of the inflammasome. Neutrophils in interaction with other cells including platelets can further contribute to thrombosis. Activated platelets can capture neutrophil-derived microparticles containing tissue factor (TF), leading to TF accumulation and increased fibrin deposition. Furthermore, neutrophil inflammasomes as a regulator of the generation of IL-1 family proteins have been shown to augment thrombosis formation in response to hypoxia. Overall, understanding the complex and reciprocal effects of neutrophils with other hemostasis-related cells and components provides important insights into hemostatic mechanisms, and this may open avenues in medical research and potential therapeutic interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":21673,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in thrombosis and hemostasis","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144216763","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Genquan Huang, Hao Wu, Bintong Lin, Dezhi Deng, Yuan Liu, Juan Qu, Junjie Xu, Baoxiang Wang
{"title":"Targeting Neutrophil Extracellular Traps: A New Strategy for the Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke Based on Thrombolysis Resistance.","authors":"Genquan Huang, Hao Wu, Bintong Lin, Dezhi Deng, Yuan Liu, Juan Qu, Junjie Xu, Baoxiang Wang","doi":"10.1055/a-2609-3457","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2609-3457","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is a life-threatening thrombotic disorder, with intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) serving as the first-line treatment during its acute phase. However, thrombolysis resistance diminishes the success rate of early reperfusion. Recent studies have highlighted neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) as a critical factor contributing to thrombolysis resistance. Targeting NETs with deoxyribonuclease I (DNase I) has been shown to significantly improve the thrombolytic efficacy of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) and reduce the risk of hemorrhagic transformation. In this review, we summarize current knowledge on the mechanisms by which NETs contribute to thrombosis and thrombolysis resistance, explore the prospective and feasibility of targeting NETs to improve thrombolysis, providing information about the creation of innovative thrombolytic treatment approaches for AIS.</p>","PeriodicalId":21673,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in thrombosis and hemostasis","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144216765","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nikolett Wohner, Kata Balog Virag, Alexandra Raska, Krasimir Kolev
{"title":"Red Blood Cells and Tranexamic Acid in the Inhibition of Fibrinolysis.","authors":"Nikolett Wohner, Kata Balog Virag, Alexandra Raska, Krasimir Kolev","doi":"10.1055/a-2609-3677","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2609-3677","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Tranexamic acid (TXA) is a widely used and cost-effective antifibrinolytic agent that has been utilized for decades in various clinical situations involving bleeding complications. Over time, a growing amount of clinical evidence has emerged, offering a robust basis for its applications.However, in certain clinical scenarios, TXA appears to be less effective, highlighting the need for further research into its mechanisms of action beyond its well-known antifibrinolytic effects. One area of particular interest is the interaction between TXA and blood cells, especially red blood cells (RBCs). This interaction has garnered significant attention due to intriguing findings from large clinical trials, such as the WOMAN-1 and -2 studies, which evaluated the efficacy of TXA in preventing bleeding in postpartum hemorrhage, a major childbirth complication. These trials revealed that TXA was less effective in anemic patients, raising important questions about its broader mechanisms of action.Emerging evidence suggests that the relationship between TXA and blood cells plays a crucial role at various stages of hemostasis, expanding its established role in fibrinolysis inhibition. Recent investigations into the interactions between TXA and RBCs have been particularly compelling and may provide valuable insights for improving clinical outcomes.This review provides a fresh look at the interplay between RBCs, TXA, and the hemostatic system, focusing on basic molecular mechanisms and their potential implications for clinical practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":21673,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in thrombosis and hemostasis","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144216764","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jean-Christophe Gris, Silvia Hoirisch-Clapauch, Benjamin Brenner
{"title":"Hemostasis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology in Psychiatric Disorders.","authors":"Jean-Christophe Gris, Silvia Hoirisch-Clapauch, Benjamin Brenner","doi":"10.1055/s-0045-1805042","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0045-1805042","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":21673,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in thrombosis and hemostasis","volume":"51 4","pages":"363-365"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144080134","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}