title: Influence of propranolol on platelet aggregation and thromboxane B2 production from platelet-rich plasma and whole blood.
abstract: The beta-adrenoceptor antagonist propranolol is used in the therapy of hypertension and ischemic heart disease. The aim of our study was to evaluate the effects of this drug on platelet aggregation and on synthesis of thromboxane B2 (the stable metabolite of Thromboxane A2) from platelet rich plasma (PRP), whole blood samples and during spontaneous clotting. The results indicate that propranolol at concentrations near the therapeutic range, significantly inhibit collagen and thrombin-induced platelet aggregation and TxB2 synthesis from PRP. Furthermore the drug demonstrates inhibitory activity on B-TG release and TxB2 production from whole blood samples and on spontaneous clotting. The results suggest that some benefits of propranolol in the treatment of patients with coronary artery disease or cardiovascular conditions associated with platelet hyperaggregability may also be related to interference with platelet activation "in vivo" and with TxA2 generation.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Internal Medicine, Clinica Medica III-University of Turin, Ospedale San Luigi Gonzaga, Orbassano, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Anfossi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Trovati
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mularoni
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Massucco
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Calcamuggi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Emanuelli
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D003094:Collagen / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008297:Male; D010974:Platelet Aggregation / Q000187:drug effects*; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011433:Propranolol / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013917:Thrombin / Q000494:pharmacology; D013929:Thromboxane B2 / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000097:blood; D001620:beta-Thromboglobulin / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D001620:beta-Thromboglobulin; D013929:Thromboxane B2; D003094:Collagen; D011433:Propranolol; D013917:Thrombin