Hemostasis and Blood Clotting Overview

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Vorapaxar, the drug marketed as Zontivity, is classified as a(n):

Protease-activated receptor-1 (PAR-1) agonist

Thrombin receptor inhibitor

Thrombin receptor agonist

Protease-activated receptor-1 (PAR-1) antagonist (correct)

Vorapaxar has a short half-life, allowing for rapid onset and offset of its action.

False (B)

What specific type of receptor does Vorapaxar target on human platelets?

Protease-activated receptor-1 (PAR-1)

Vorapaxar's mechanism of action involves ______ the activation of platelets.

inhibiting Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms related to platelet activation and aggregation with their corresponding descriptions:

PAR-1 = The primary thrombin receptor on platelets Gq = A type of G protein involved in platelet activation Gi = A type of G protein involved in platelet inhibition Ca2+ = Essential for platelet activation, released from intracellular stores and through influx VWF = A protein involved in platelet adhesion to damaged blood vessels Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a mechanism by which platelets are activated or inhibited?

Insulin (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the increased cytosolic Ca2+ concentration in platelet activation?

Increased cytosolic Ca2+ is crucial for platelet activation, leading to a cascade of events that ultimately result in platelet aggregation and thrombus formation. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following antiplatelet drugs directly inhibits the synthesis of Thromboxane A2?

Aspirin (C) Signup and view all the answers

Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa antagonists, like abciximab, work by inhibiting the binding of fibrinogen to platelets.

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism of action of clopidogrel, prasugrel, ticagrelor, and cangrelor?

These drugs are purinergic receptor antagonists that block the ADP receptor, P2Y12, on platelets. This inhibits platelet activation and aggregation. Signup and view all the answers

Cilostazol is a ______ inhibitor, used in antiplatelet therapy.

phosphodiesterase 3 Signup and view all the answers

Match the following antiplatelet drugs with their respective mechanisms of action:

Aspirin = COX inhibitor, irreversible, decreases Thromboxane A2 synthesis Abciximab, tirofiban, eptifibatide = Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa antagonists Clopidogrel, prasugrel, ticagrelor, cangrelor = Purinergic receptor antagonists (ADP-receptor, P2Y12) Vorapaxar = Inhibition of protease-activated receptor-1 Cilostazol = Phosphodiesterase 3 inhibitor Dipyridamole = Adenosine Reuptake inhibitor and PDE inhibitor Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following drugs is an adenosine reuptake inhibitor and also a PDE inhibitor?

Dipyridamole (C) Signup and view all the answers

Vorapaxar directly inhibits the binding of fibrinogen to platelets.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism of action for drugs like apixaban, rivaroxaban, and edoxaban?

These drugs are direct Factor Xa inhibitors, blocking the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin, a vital step in the coagulation cascade. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following drugs inhibits phosphodiesterase 3 (PDE3)?

Cilostazol (B) Signup and view all the answers

Vorapaxar inhibits platelet activation by directly blocking the GPIIb-IIIa receptor.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism of action for cilostazol in inhibiting platelet aggregation?

Cilostazol inhibits phosphodiesterase 3 (PDE3), which increases cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) levels, leading to inhibition of platelet activation. Signup and view all the answers

Dipyridamole inhibits the cellular reuptake of ______ into platelets, red blood cells, and endothelial cells.

adenosine Signup and view all the answers

Match the following drugs with their primary mechanism of action:

Vorapaxar = Inhibition of protease-activated receptor-1 (PAR-1) Cilostazol = Inhibition of phosphodiesterase 3 (PDE3) Dipyridamole = Inhibition of phosphodiesterase enzymes and adenosine reuptake Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Hemostasis (Blood Clotting)

Hemostasis is a process that maintains circulatory integrity after blood vessel damage, balancing clotting and bleeding.
Hemostatic clots remain localized to the vessel wall and do not impair blood flow significantly.
These clots are considered "good" and prevent unwanted bleeding.
Pathologic clots, also called thrombosis, result in blood flow impairment and often cause complete vessel occlusion.
These clots are considered "bad".
Two main types of pathologic clots are venous thrombosis (blood clot blocking a vein) and arterial thrombosis (blood clot blocking an artery).
Venous thrombosis typically starts from endothelial damage, contains mostly fibrin, and occurs in deep veins, often in the lower leg.
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) can lead to pulmonary embolism (PE) when a DVT travels to the lungs.
Venous thrombosis and PE are collectively called venous thromboembolism (VTE).
Arterial thrombosis is associated with atherosclerosis, involves platelets and fibrin, often starts with endothelial damage, and occurs in arteries carrying oxygenated blood away from the heart.
Coronary thrombosis can lead to heart attacks, while thrombosis in brain arteries can lead to strokes.
Hemostasis involves four processes: vascular constriction, platelet plug formation, fibrin formation, and fibrinolysis.
Drugs altering blood clot formation and degradation include inhibitors of clot formation (antiplatelets and anticoagulants) and enhancers of clot degradation (thrombolytics).
Antiplatelet drugs inhibit or prevent platelet activation and/or aggregation, thus inhibiting clot formation.
Anticoagulants inhibit fibrin formation, inhibiting clot formation.
Thrombolytics enhance blood clot degradation.
Specific antiplatelet drugs mentioned include aspirin, abciximab, tirofiban, eptifibatide, ticagrelor, cangrelor, clopidogrel, and prasugrel.

Platelet Activation and Aggregation

Platelet activation and aggregation are fundamental mechanisms for blood clot formation.
Platelets initially aggregate, and fibrin subsequently forms around the aggregated platelets.
This process, platelet aggregation plus fibrin, forms a thrombus.

Drugs Altering Blood Clot Formation and Degradation

Antiplatelets:
- Aspirin (COX inhibitor, irreversible)
- Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors (abciximab, tirofiban, eptifibatide)
- Purinergic receptor inhibitors (e.g., clopidogrel, prasugrel, ticagrelor, cangrelor)
- Phosphodiesterase 3 inhibitors (cilostazol)
- Adenosine reuptake inhibitors and PDE inhibitors (dipyridamole)
- Protease-activated receptor-1 inhibitor (vorapaxar)
Anticoagulants (inhibit fibrin formation) – next slide pack
Direct Factor Xa inhibitors (apixaban, rivaroxaban, edoxaban), Direct Thrombin inhibitors, Antithrombin enhancers (unfractionated heparin, low MW heparin, fondaparinux [Arixtra]), and γ-glutamate carboxylation inhibitors(Warfarin)

Major Antiplatelet Drugs

Aspirin: Inhibits cyclooxygenase, preventing thromboxane A2 synthesis.
Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitors: Block the interaction between platelets and fibrinogen.
P2Y12 Inhibitors: Block ADP receptors on platelets. (clopidogrel, prasugrel, ticagrelor, cangrelor)
Cilostazol: Inhibits phosphodiesterase, increasing intracellular cGMP.
Dipyridamole: Inhibits phosphodiesterase, increasing intracellular cAMP.
Vorapaxar: Inhibits protease-activated receptor-1 (PAR-1).

P2Y12 Receptor Antagonists

Clopidogrel and prasugrel are prodrugs; ticagrelor is not.
Clopidogrel and prasugrel require metabolism to their active forms, leading to variability in response.
Ticagrelor activation is not dependent on cytochrome P450 activity and hence more reliable.

CYP2C19 and Hemostasis

Clopidogrel activation requires CYP2C19, a variable enzyme.
Prasugrel activation relies on multiple CYPs, which reduces variability.
CYP2C19 inhibitors, like omeprazole, reduce clopidogrel's effectiveness.

Reversible ADP/Purinergic Receptor Antagonist (P2Y12)

Ticagrelor is a nucleoside analog.
It does not require hepatic activation and is reversible, unlike clopidogrel and prasugrel.

Cangrelor

Not a prodrug, reversible, IV injection only
Approved 2015, structural mimic of ADP

Other Details

Cilostazol and dipyridamole, also platelet aggregation inhibitors.
Vorapaxar, a PAR-1 inhibitor, is FDA-approved.

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This quiz explores the critical processes of hemostasis, including the distinction between good hemostatic clots and bad pathologic clots. Learn about venous and arterial thrombosis, their causes, and potential complications like pulmonary embolism. Understand the importance of maintaining circulatory integrity following blood vessel damage.