OBJECTIVE: Type 1 diabetes is associated with increased platelet reactivity. We investigated whether α-lipoic acid (ALA) has any effect on platelet reactivity in these patients. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: We randomly assigned 51 type 1 diabetic patients to ALA (600 mg once daily) or placebo for 5 weeks. Platelet reactivity was evaluated by the PFA-100 method and by measuring CD41 and CD62 platelet expression. C-reactive protein (CRP) and 8-iso-prostaglandin F2α serum levels also were measured. RESULTS: Baseline variables were similar in the two groups. After treatment, closure time was longer (P = 0.006) and CD62P platelet expression was lower, both before (P = 0.002) and after (P = 0.009) ADP stimulation in the ALA group compared with the placebo group. CRP and 8-iso-prostaglandin F2α levels showed no differences between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS: Our data show that ALA reduces measures of platelet reactivity ex vivo in type 1 diabetic patients, independently of antioxidant or anti-inflammatory effects.

Mollo, R., Zaccardi, F., Scalone, G., Macchione, A., Scavone, G., Rizzo, P., Navarese, E. P., Manto, A., Pitocco, D., Lanza, G. A., Ghirlanda, G., Crea, F., Effect of α-lipoic acid on platelet reactivity in type 1 diabetic patients, <<DIABETES CARE>>, 2012; 36 (Febbraio): 196-197. [doi:10.2337/dc11-1255] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/9058]

Effect of α-lipoic acid on platelet reactivity in type 1 diabetic patients

Mollo, Roberto;Zaccardi, Francesco;Scalone, Giancarla;Macchione, Andrea;Scavone, Giuseppe;Rizzo, Paola;Navarese, Eliano Pio;Pitocco, Dario;Lanza, Gaetano Antonio;Ghirlanda, Giovanni;Crea, Filippo
2012

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Type 1 diabetes is associated with increased platelet reactivity. We investigated whether α-lipoic acid (ALA) has any effect on platelet reactivity in these patients. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: We randomly assigned 51 type 1 diabetic patients to ALA (600 mg once daily) or placebo for 5 weeks. Platelet reactivity was evaluated by the PFA-100 method and by measuring CD41 and CD62 platelet expression. C-reactive protein (CRP) and 8-iso-prostaglandin F2α serum levels also were measured. RESULTS: Baseline variables were similar in the two groups. After treatment, closure time was longer (P = 0.006) and CD62P platelet expression was lower, both before (P = 0.002) and after (P = 0.009) ADP stimulation in the ALA group compared with the placebo group. CRP and 8-iso-prostaglandin F2α levels showed no differences between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS: Our data show that ALA reduces measures of platelet reactivity ex vivo in type 1 diabetic patients, independently of antioxidant or anti-inflammatory effects.
2012
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Mollo, R., Zaccardi, F., Scalone, G., Macchione, A., Scavone, G., Rizzo, P., Navarese, E. P., Manto, A., Pitocco, D., Lanza, G. A., Ghirlanda, G., Crea, F., Effect of α-lipoic acid on platelet reactivity in type 1 diabetic patients, <<DIABETES CARE>>, 2012; 36 (Febbraio): 196-197. [doi:10.2337/dc11-1255] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/9058]
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