title: Analysis of rhG-CSF-effects on platelets by in vitro bleeding test and transcranial Doppler ultrasound examination.
abstract: Experimental evidence suggests a stimulatory effect of recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (rhG-CSF) on both platelets and coagulation. RhG-CSF is increasingly used to stimulate healthy volunteer donors for blood stem cell mobilization. We therefore assessed 25 healthy donors receiving rhG-CSF for changes in in vitro bleeding test (IVBT), coagulation parameters and cerebral microembolism by transcranial Doppler (TCD) ultrasound. A significant shortening of IVBT was found on day 4 of rhG-CSF administration together with increased levels of fibrinogen and factor VIII and reduced activities of protein C and protein S. Although these changes are quite small it is possible that they may lead to a hypercoagulable state especially in donors with other risk factors for thromboembolism. However, TCD examination failed to detect any signs of microembolism. We therefore conclude that rhG-CSF leads to significant changes in coagulation parameters, but has no effect on TCD detectable microembolism as a stroke risk factor. However donors receiving rhG-CSF should be examined carefully to detect pre-existing changes in the coagulation system and we would like to suggest a routine thrombophilia screen.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Köln, Germany.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Söhngen
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wienen
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Siebler
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Boogen
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Scheid
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schulz
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kobbe
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Diehl
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Heyll
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001760:Bleeding Time; D001777:Blood Coagulation / Q000187:drug effects; D001780:Blood Coagulation Tests; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000187:drug effects*; D005260:Female; D000069585:Filgrastim; D016179:Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019650:Hematopoietic Stem Cell Mobilization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D017585:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Transcranial
chemical_list: D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D016179:Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor; D000069585:Filgrastim