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Inhibition of 5‐hydroxytryptamine2A receptor prevents occlusive thrombus formation on neointima of the rabbit femoral artery

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Summary

Background: Thrombus propagation on disrupted plaque is a major cause of acute coronary events and serious complication after coronary intervention. 5‐hydroxytryptamine (5‐HT) is a potent vasoactive and platelet‐aggregating substance that is predominantly mediated by 5‐HT2A receptor. However, the roles of 5‐HT2A receptor in occlusive thrombus formation on disrupted plaque remain obscure. Objective: We investigated the role of 5‐HT2A receptor in thrombus formation using a rabbit model of repeated balloon‐injury. Methods: Three weeks after a first balloon‐injury of the femoral arteries, luminal diameter, neointimal growth, and vasoconstriction by 5‐HT in vitro were examined. Thrombus propagation and the role of 5‐HT2A receptor after a second balloon‐injury were evaluated using sarpogrelate, a selective 5‐HT2A receptor antagonist. Results: Three weeks after the first balloon‐injury, luminal stenosis was evident in the femoral arteries, where the neointima expressed tissue factor and 5‐HT2A receptor. The hypercontractile response of the stenotic arteries to 5‐HT was significantly reduced by sarpogrelate. Balloon‐injury of the neointima with substantially reduced blood flow promoted the formation of occlusive thrombus that was immunoreactive against glycoprotein IIb‐IIIa, 5‐HT2A receptor and fibrin. Intravenous injection of sarpogrelate significantly inhibited ex vivo platelet aggregation induced by adenosine 5′‐diphosphate, thrombin and collagen alone as well as with 5‐HT, and significantly prevented occlusive thrombus formation in vivo. Conclusions: The 5‐HT2A receptor appears to play a crucial role in occlusive thrombus formation in diseased arteries via platelet aggregation and vasoconstriction. Inhibition of 5‐HT2A receptor might help reduce the onset of acute coronary events and of acute coronary occlusion after the intervention.

Keywords

5‐HT2A receptor
atherothrombosis
rabbit
thrombus propagation
vasoconstriction

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