The in vitro effects of a novel vascular protectant, AGI-1067, on platelet aggregation and major receptor expression in subjects with multiple risk factors for vascular disease

J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther. 2006 Sep;11(3):191-6. doi: 10.1177/1074248406290598.

Abstract

Oxidation-sensitive signals are important in platelet activation. The novel, phenolic, intracellular and extra-cellular antioxidant AGI-1067 inhibits the expression of a number of proinflammatory genes involved in atherosclerosis. The effect of AGI-1067 on human platelets was evaluated. Blood obtained from 20 aspirin-naïve volunteers with multiple risk factors for vascular disease was preincubated with escalating concentrations of AGI-1067 for the assessment of its ex vivo effects on platelet aggregation and expression of major surface receptors flow cytometry, evaluated by flow cytometry. AGI-1067 resulted in significant inhibition of a variety of activation-dependent platelet biomarkers in healthy volunteers, including adenosine diphosphate-induced platelet aggregation and decreased surface platelet expression of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa antigen, activity with PAC-1 antibody, and glycoprotein Ib (CD42b). The effect of AGI-1067 differs from other known antiplatelet agents, suggesting opportunities for therapeutic combination. These data need to be confirmed in subjects receiving orally dosed AGI-1067 to be clinically relevant.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antigens, CD / biosynthesis
  • Antigens, CD / drug effects
  • Antioxidants / pharmacology*
  • Baltimore
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Blood Platelets / drug effects
  • Blood Platelets / metabolism
  • Cell Adhesion Molecules / biosynthesis
  • Cell Adhesion Molecules / drug effects
  • Female
  • Flow Cytometry
  • Humans
  • Linear Models
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Platelet Aggregation / drug effects*
  • Platelet Membrane Glycoproteins / biosynthesis
  • Platelet Membrane Glycoproteins / drug effects
  • Probucol / analogs & derivatives*
  • Probucol / pharmacology
  • Receptors, Cell Surface / biosynthesis*
  • Receptors, Cell Surface / classification
  • Receptors, Cell Surface / drug effects*
  • Risk Factors
  • Vascular Diseases / epidemiology
  • Vascular Diseases / metabolism*
  • Vascular Diseases / physiopathology*

Substances

  • Antigens, CD
  • Antioxidants
  • Biomarkers
  • Cell Adhesion Molecules
  • Platelet Membrane Glycoproteins
  • Receptors, Cell Surface
  • succinobucol
  • Probucol