Early tranexamic acid administration ameliorates the endotheliopathy of trauma and shock in an in vitro model.

Background: Systemic vascular endothelial injury is a consequence of trauma-hemorrhagic shock (T/HS) which results in disturbances of coagulation, inflammation and endothelial barrier integrity. The effect of T/HS on the endothelium (Endotheliopathy of Trauma)[EoT] is of intense research interest and may lead to EoT directed therapies. Administration of tranexamic acid (TXA) in trauma patients is associated with a survival benefit and fewer complications if given early after injury. Mechanisms for this protective effect include the anti-fibrinolytic and anti-inflammatory effects of TXA. We hypothesized that "early" administration of TXA would abrogate vascular endothelial cell activation and injury following T/HS. This was studied in vitro. Methods: Confluent human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) were exposed to hydrogen peroxide and/or epinephrine to stimulate post T/HS oxidant exposure and/or sympathoadrenal activation. TXA was added 15, 60 or 120 minutes after H2O2 and/or epinephrine challenge. Endothelial cell injury was indexed by cell monolayer permeability, ICAM expression, soluble thombomodulin (sTM), syndecan release (marker for glycocalyx injury), tissue type plasminogen activator (tPA), plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) and angiopoietin-2 to angiopoietin-1 ratio (APO-2/APO-1). Results: Endothelial activation and injury as indexed by permeability, ICAM expression, sTM were increased by H2O2 and/or epinephrine exposure. Biomarkers of endothelial coagulation profile (tPA/PAI-1) demonstrated a profibrinolytic profile (increased tPA and tPA/PAI-1 ratio) after challenge by H2O2 and/or epinephrine. Vascular "leakiness" as indexed by APO-2/APO-1 ratio was also evident. The most profound effects were noted with H2O2/epinephrine exposure. TXA administration within 60 minutes of H2O2/epinephrine challenge abolished the adverse effects noted on the endothelial-glycocalyx "double barrier". TXA administration after 60 minutes was not protective. Conclusion: Anti-fibrinolytic and other protective effects of TXA administration on endothelial injury are time dependant. This study supports the concept that the clinical efficacy of TXA administration requires "early administration". (C) 2017 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.

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