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Interactions between clopidogrel and traditional Chinese medicine
AbstractThe use of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has obtained more and more acceptance all over the world due to its multi-target and multi-level function characteristics. Clopidogrel is a major therapeutic option to reduce atherothrombotic events in patients with acute coronary syndrome, recent myocardial infarction, recent stroke or established peripheral arterial disease. These patients probably take TCM. Are there any interactions between clopidogrel and TCM? Whether TCM will affect the efficacy of clopidogrel or increase the adverse reactions of bleeding? Clarifying this information will help physicians make bett...
Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis - August 29, 2019 Category: Hematology Source Type: research

Gintonin modulates platelet function and inhibits thrombus formation via impaired glycoprotein VI signaling.
In this study, we explored the anti-platelet activity of gintonin (a recently discovered non-saponin fraction of ginseng) against agonist-induced platelet activation. In vitro effects of gintonin on agonist-induced human and rat platelet aggregation, granule secretion, integrin αIIbβ3 activation, and intracellular calcium ion ([Ca2+]i) mobilization were examined. Western blot analysis and immunoprecipitation techniques were used to estimate the expression of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt) and interaction of glycoprotein VI (GPVI) signaling pathway...
Source: Platelets - June 6, 2018 Category: Hematology Tags: Platelets Source Type: research

Outcomes of an online pharmacist-managed anticoagulation clinic for individuals on warfarin therapy living in rural communities
Warfarin is one of the oral anticoagulants used for the prevention of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation and mechanical heart valves or the treatment of venous thromboembolism [1]. However, warfarin therapy is challenging not only because this drug is known to have a narrow therapeutic range and carry a risk of bleeding but also because it can be influenced by certain patient variables and potential drug –drug, drug–food, and drug–herb interactions. In Chinese patients, warfarin therapy is especially challenging because Chinese patients are more sensitive than Caucasians to the anticoagulant effect of warfar...
Source: Thrombosis Research - July 20, 2017 Category: Hematology Authors: Jinhua Zhang, Maobai Liu, Qiang Chen, Jianmei Wu, Hua Cao Tags: Letter to the Editors-in-Chief Source Type: research