Phase I study of eptifibatide in patients with sickle cell anaemia

Sheritha P. Lee, Kenneth I. Ataga, Mohamed Zayed, Jeanne M. Manganello, Eugene P. Orringer, David R. Phillips, Leslie V. Parise

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Abstract

The αIIbβ3 antagonist eptifibatide is an effective treatment for patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Platelet reactivity and CD40 ligand (CD40L) may play a role in the pathophysiology of sickle cell anaemia (SCA) similar to that in ACS, suggesting that inhibition of platelet aggregation and CD40L release by eptifibatide may benefit patients with SCA. Following eptifibatide infusion, safety and pharmacodynamic data were obtained from four SCA patients in their non-crisis, steady states. Eptifibatide was well tolerated, with no adverse changes in the haematological, biochemical or coagulation parameters studied. Eptifibatide did not increase plasma levels of platelet factor 4 or beta-thromboglobulin, P-selectin exposure or platelet:leucocyte aggregate formation. Moreover, decreases in platelet aggregation and soluble CD40L (sCD40L) levels achieved in SCA patients were comparable to those observed in the treatment of ACS. Finally, indicators of inflammation, macrophage inflammatory protein-1α, tumour necrosis factor-α and myoglobin were reduced following eptifibatide infusion, while vasodilation correlatives, matrix metalloproteinases (MMP-2 and MMP-9) and leptin were increased. Based on these phase I results, eptifibatide may benefit SCA patients by inhibiting platelet aggregation, decreasing sCD40L levels and favourably altering plasma levels of inflammatory mediators.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)612-620
Number of pages9
JournalBritish Journal of Haematology
Volume139
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2007

Keywords

  • CD40 ligand
  • Eptifibatide
  • Inflammation
  • Platelet
  • Sickle cell anaemia

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