Hyunjung Kim, Katie Houck, Sam Neuffer, Jing-Fei Dong
{"title":"Red Blood Cells are Critical for Hemostasis and Thrombosis.","authors":"Hyunjung Kim, Katie Houck, Sam Neuffer, Jing-Fei Dong","doi":"10.1055/a-2640-3081","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2640-3081","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hemostasis in humans has traditionally been considered to be a function of platelets, coagulation, and the subendothelial matrix, but the role of red blood cells (RBCs) has been increasingly recognized. RBCs regulate hemostasis through biophysical and biochemical means. For the former, faster-moving RBCs in the center of vessels marginalize platelets and plasma to the vessel walls, where the platelets constantly probe the endothelial surface for injury. RBC counts also determine blood viscosity, which regulates the shear stress of laminar blood flow. For the latter, RBCs are the largest pool of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which, upon release, is rapidly hydrolyzed to adenosine diphosphate (ADP). Both ATP and ADP activate platelets. Quantitative and qualitative abnormalities in RBCs have also been consistently identified as significant risk factors for arterial and venous thrombosis. Thrombosis is a major complication associated with diseases such as polycythemia vera, secondary erythrocytosis, and sickle cell anemia, all of which present with changes in numbers and physical properties of RBCs. Thrombosis is also common in conditions with significant hemolysis, such as paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, severe infections, and when patients are on mechanical support. In this review, we discuss findings from clinical observations and mechanistic studies of how RBCs regulate hemostasis and contribute to thrombosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":21673,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in thrombosis and hemostasis","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144336839","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}
Arlette R Cox, Monique M de Maat, Sabine J G M Ahlers, Lian Roovers, Marcel M C Hovens
{"title":"Bleeding Events and Correlation with Anti-Xa Levels and Therapeutic Nadroparin Dose in Patients with Impaired Renal Function.","authors":"Arlette R Cox, Monique M de Maat, Sabine J G M Ahlers, Lian Roovers, Marcel M C Hovens","doi":"10.1055/a-2628-2304","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2628-2304","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Dutch national guidelines for therapeutic treatment with low-molecular-weight heparins (LWMHs) in patients with renal insufficiency recommend dose adjustment based on observed anti-Xa levels. The literature on the relationship between anti-Xa levels and clinical outcome in terms of bleeding events is inconsistent. The primary aim of this study was to investigate the incidence and correlation of bleeding events in relation to anti-Xa levels in patients with impaired renal function, using therapeutic nadroparin according to the national guidelines. The secondary objective was to investigate the correlation between the LMWH dose and bleeding events. This was a retrospective study of patients with impaired renal function treated with therapeutic nadroparin for which anti-Xa levels were monitored. Bleeding and thrombotic events were assessed for each patient. This study included 243 patients, of whom 61 (25%) had a bleeding event. There was no correlation between anti-Xa levels and the occurrence of bleeding. Although there was no difference in renal function, weight, or body mass index (BMI) between patients with or without a bleeding event, the median dose of nadroparin was significantly higher (<i>p</i> < 0.005) in patients with a bleeding event. In conclusion, for this study population, there was a high incidence of bleeding. No correlation was found between anti-Xa levels and the occurrence of a bleeding event, with the majority of anti-Xa levels being subtherapeutic. However, a correlation was found between the dose and the occurrence of a bleeding event. Therefore, it is questionable whether the focus on monitoring anti-Xa levels is a justified method to reduce the risk of a bleeding event.</p>","PeriodicalId":21673,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in thrombosis and hemostasis","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144476649","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":"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}
{"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}